"Francome to deliver eulogy at the funeral of Doreen Rackham.
"JOHN FRANCOME will give the eulogy at the funeral next week for Lambourn's Doreen Rackham, who died on Sunday at the age of 74.
“Fittingly for the much-loved character, who was known as the Angel of Lambourn for her many good deeds for all handler riders, the service a week to-day at 1.30pm will be held at St Michael and All Angels, the parish church in the village square. Jockey’s will carry her coffin. Her close friend Jackie Porter, manager at Oaksey House said yesterday: “We hope as many people as possible will come. Everyone will be very welcome. Afterwards the wake will be at Oaksey House, which is very close to the church.”
"Tributes to Rackham have flooded in to the Racing Post and to social network sites since Sunday morning. With Lambourn certain to come to a standstill next Tuesday, car parking has been organised in the paddock opposite WINDSOR HOUSE STABLES. (RG17 8NR for sat-nav purposes)
"Donations in Rackham’s memory can be made to the Injured Jockeys’ Fund, with contributions to the Lambourn Surgery and Cancer Care Nurses via the funeral director, RC Smallbone, 37 Pound Street, Newbury RG14 6AE.
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YESTERDAY AT THE RACES KEMPTON PARK
CHARLES HILLS “Of the mark with his first runner.
PAUL EACOTT TALK OF THE TRACKS
“HILLS strikes with his first runner had hoped the handover from his father Barry would prove to be seamless, and so it proved as the rookie trainer got his career off to the best possible start when BLAISE CHORUS 3 8-12 in the 1m2f AW 2.45, provided him with his first winner from his first runner. Ridden by another of Barry’s sons, MICHAEL, the 11-4 favourite was always in the prominent position that proves so beneficial on the inner loop here and he managed to burn off the persistent pursuer ECOSSAISE up the home straight to pull clear and post a popular win. The winning trainer said: “My dad was out this morning with the horses and he wished me good luck. Mum just rung and she sounded a bit emotional.”
“Although he had not expected the outcome of the race to be a foregone conclusion. Hills had hoped BLAISE CHORUS would give a good account in maiden company on what was her seventh start, she has had a few chances so I thought she would run well. The trip suites her and even though the draw was not the best she has plenty of toe and was in a good position all the way.”
“It was fantastic for MICHAEL as unfortunately he missed out on riding Dad’s winners on Saturday. The winning jockey was delighted by the outcome, giving his younger brother a huge hug after dismounting before saying: ”I hope that’s the first of many.”
“It was fantastic for MICHAEL as unfortunately he missed out on riding Dad’s winners on Saturday. The winning jockey was delighted by the outcome, giving his younger brother a huge hug after dismounting before saying: ”I hope that’s the first of many.”
RICHARD BIRCH “Hannon holding a STRONG hand in title race. SUIT installed 5-2 favourite for Celibration. Trainers’ title leader Richard Hannon was yesterday gearing up for a busy weekend that could see him stretch his advantage over Sir Henry Cecil – and bookmakers certainly rate the chances of STRONG SUIT winning him one of the three £100,000 races up for grabs on Saturday. The Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood is the day’s highlight.”
TODAY’S RACECARDS: Leicester, Sedgefield, Warwick, Yarmouth, Killarney and Deauville.
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