Lambourn recruit Watson saddles first runners at Ripon
Archie Watson, Lambourn’s newest trainer, kicks off his new career today with three runners at Ripon.
Watson, who has spent the last three years as assistant to William Haggas, completed the purchase of the historic Saxon Gate Stables in June and is ready to get started.
His small team is headed by the former Karl Burke-trained Chevallier, who contests the Ripon Rowels Handicap (3.20), while stablemates and fellow Tattersalls Horses In Training Sale purchaes Ride The Lightning (2.45) and Ebony N Ivory (4.30) are also on duty.
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