Homebred Racing's Gallery

This selection of photos illustrates what Homebred Racing is all about...

Sheena Hill with Delagoa Bay - now ready to go back to Sylvester Kirk for a winter campaign after 6 weeks roadwork This year's brood of swallows fledged and ready to fly from the feedroom at the Homebred Stud   Making our own hay at the Homebred stud involves bigger kit every year...long gone are small bales of hay as we now make large wrapped bales of haylage The local hounds make their way to the Homebred Stud for the 2010 Owner's Day   Delagoa Bay (foreground) with fellow 2-year-old Gypsy Legend after working on the Lambourn gallops Delagoa Bay (nearside) working on the Lambourn gallops in preparation for her racecourse debut   The gallops at Upper Lambourn where Sylvester Kirk trains for Homebred Racing. The gallops are owned and maintained by The Jockey Club Yearling fillies by Proclamation (left) and Septieme Ciel working up the steep hill at feed time   Sky - yearling filly by Septieme Ciel October 2010 Polarity, centre, returning from the High Moor after working at Middleham, October 2010   Broodmares (left to right) Royal Brush, Gran Clicquot, Snowy Mantle and Divine White rugged up for winter Our retired winner Homebred Star(left) turned out in Lewes with his new pal Max   Cold and crisp outlook on Christmas morning 2010 from the Homebred Stud -15C! Christmas Eve 2010 - First postal delivery for 10 days at the Homebred Stud - courtesy of 4 wheel drive tractor!   Feb 2011 - Polarity returns from working on the High Moor at Middleham Homebred's newest recruits Sky (left) ridden by Sheena Hill and Lucy (John Wayne - really!) return home after being ridden away for the first time   Polarity arrives home in early April 2011 after being away for over 2 years in training Polarity enjoys her first taste of the green grass of the Homebred stud - in unusually warm April weather   April 2011. After a long and very harsh winter, pleasant spring sunshine makes it ideal for harrowing the paddocks VeuveVeuveVoom and Delagoa Bay enjoying a well earned autumn break at home - September 2011   Our unraced 2-year-old filly Make A Fuss returning home after a very pleasing work-out on the Lambourn gallops Homebred broodmares enjoy some autumn sunshine November 2011   Our Septieme Ciel filly was Aintree legend Brian Fletcher's pick at the 2010 Owner's Day Our Proclamation filly, originally bay, but now turning grey - and growing well by summer 2010   Our two-year-old filly VeuveVeuveVoom in the paddock at Lingfield prior to her racecourse debut After work - Poppy returning home across the Lambourn Downs, June 2010   Our Encosta de Lago filly Poppy saddled up and ready to work at Sylvester Kirk's yard Divine White back home at the stud reunited with her dam Snowy Mantle and the other broodmares taking a break in the field shelter to escape the flies.   Polarity, Felix de Giles, at Southwell for her second run in a bumper race Close-up portrait of our two-year-old Encosta de Lago filly - a real looker   Poppy - our Encosta de Lago filly working on the all-weather at Hillwood Stud Our Encosta de Lago filly Poppy ready for the select Guineas Breeze-up sale at Newmarket on April 29th 2010   VeuveVeuveVoom (left) ridden by Gerry Enright and 'Poppy' (right) ridden by Marc Goldstein pull up after a 4 furlong spin on the gallops VeuveVeuveVoom leads our Encosta de Lago filly on the turf gallops in Lewes   Sky (left) and Lucy our two yearling fillies are growing fast now and here enjoy some spring sunshine in March 2010 Very pretty - but snowed in! The lane up to the Homebred stud at Christmas 2009   VeuveVeuveVoom (right) returns from roadwork ridden by Sheena Hill along the local lanes January 2010 - VeuveVeuveVoom backed and now ridden for the first time   But where's the grass! Homebred's 2009 foals (by Proclamation ex Fustaan, left, and by Septieme Ciel ex Snowy Mantle) surprised by snow in January 2010 VeuveVeuveVoom stabled at Sheena Hill's yard in December 2009 where she'll soon be ridden for the first time   Homebred’s latest recruit – a bay filly foal by Group 1 winner Proclamation out of a winning full sister to Group winner Finjaan. 'Sky', Homebred's 2009 foal by Group 1 winner Septieme Ciel enjoys some autumn sun with broodmare Snowy Mantle   After the steep climb up to the top of front field, Homebred's 2 yearling fillies (Poppy, left and Charlie, right) wait patiently for their feed Homebred's yearling filly VeuveVeuveVoom at summer grass 2009 - looking like an early type for next season   'Poppy' our yearling filly by the world's No 1 stallion Encosta de Lago at summer grass, 2009 Final haylage bales wrapped at the Homebred Stud for winter forage. Wrapping eliminates dust and also means it can be stored outdoors   The wet summer of 2009 meant the latest haylage harvest we can remember - in early August Even the youngest visitors make friends at the Open Day!   Professional eyes look over the Homebred youngsters - Aintree legend Brian Fletcher (left) and trainer Gerry Enright The Llanwnnen Hunt make the steep climb up the lane towards the Homebred Stud   Despite the rain at this year's open day most visitors seemed to enjoy it - and find shelter somewhere Homebred's mare Snowy Mantle with her foal 'Sky' by Group 1 winner Septieme Ciel were big attractions   Terriers in Gerry Enright's horsebox show a keen interest in the events Home paddock, usually a car park for open days, provides the arena for the Llanwnnen hounds   The hunt arrive in the stableyard to parade for visitors to the Homebred Stud's Open Day Our 3 year old filly Polarity tacked up in James Bethell's yard before working on the gallops at Middleham on 18th May   Just tall enough at 10 days old to see over the stable door, Homebred's latest foal by Septieme Ciel checks on events in the yard Yearling fillies by Encosta de Lago (left) and Superior Premium (right) trying to catch a glimpse of Homebred's latest foal in the adjacent paddock   Homebred's latest arrival at 48 hours old by Group 1 winner Septieme Ciel out of our winning miler Snowy Mantle Homebred's two yearling fillies, Poppy and Charlie, take a break from grazing in the shelter of a hedge.   VeuveVeuveVoom enjoys a roll in the recent snow watched by Homebred's Encosta de Lago filly Homebred's 2 yearling fillies - VeuveVeuveVoom (left) and her companion by the world's No 1 stallion Encosta de Lago   Despite much press comment to the contrary Britain's newest racecourse, Great Leighs, is now virtually complete in October 2008 A room of my own! VeuveVeuveVoom now separated from her dam enjoys her own space which will now be her winter quarters when not turned out in the daytime   Broodmares Royal Brush (left), dam of Sweep Home, with Snowy Mantle, dam of Divine White and Polarity, enjoying autumn sunshine and the green, green grass of home. Divine White (No 15) parades in the paddock before her seasonal debut in a novice hurdle at scenic Hexham   Polarity (left) working over 6 furlongs on Middleham's gallops in early October Members of the Wine Society have named our 2008 filly by Superior Premium 'VeuveVeuveVoom'   Homebred Star was quickly back on his feet after his wind operation and was soon back out at grass with his pals Leading equine surgeon Ben Brain performs a larynx and soft palate operation on Homebred Star at the stud on 9th September   International bloodstock agent Hamish Alexander shows Polarity to Homebred owners on our stable visit to James Bethell's yard Open Day at the stud 2008 - broodmare Gran Clicquot keeps an eye on visitors in the yard!   Divine White awaits her turn to work on the all-weather gallop at Peter Bowen's 2008 Open Day Sweep Home parades in front of a big crowd at Peter Bowen's 2008 Open Day   In full Summer coat - 'Does my bum look big in this?' Our 2-y-o filly Polarity enjoys the last of the Spring grass before starting roadwork Charlie, our filly foal by Superior Premium, is now growing well and is shown here relaxing with her dam, triple flat winner Gran Clicquot   Pharly Green at Folkestone, with her devoted lass Sarah, after her debut on the flat in a 12 furlong maiden on 22nd April Our week old foal - Charlie - by Superior Premium ex triple flat winner Gran Clicquot stretches her legs in the paddock   Our 2 year old Polarity, now broken and ridden away, returns home for 2 months of spring grass before entering full training Homebred's latest arrival just 8 hours old - a striking filly by Superior Premium out of 3 times flat winner Gran Clicquot   Homebred's 2 year old filly Polarity starts roadwork with Sheena Hill in March 2008 First steps to the racecourse...Polarity, our 2-year-old filly by Group 1 winner Hamas tacked up for the first time   Keep a Welcome doing a Rudolf impression with his Christmas present of a play ball Polarity (by Hamas) shows the benefit of the 1 in 4 slope of Homebred's yearling paddock to muscle up our youngsters   Homebred's broodmares enjoy some autumn grass after being confirmed in foal - Snowy Mantle (foreground) to Septieme Ciel and Gran Clicquot to Superior Premium Peter Bowen's son Mickey led Sweep Home up for his comeback at Uttoxeter and the two of them are shown here after a very satisfactory run   Pharly Green showed promise on her debut and is now ready to go back into training after a spell turned out to strengthen up. Homebred broodmare Gran Clicquot races to her third victory on the flat at Goodwood   Legendary Grand National jockey Brian Fletcher predicts a big future for our yearling Polarity Our yearling filly Polarity with her companion Pinny tuck into spring grass   Divine White ridden by Ashley Hamblett makes her 2007 seasonal debut for her new trainer Peter Bowen when she finished 3rd over 7 furlongs Homebred's broodmares rugged up against the weather typically congregate outside rather than inside their barn!   Whiteout on 9th February 2007 when the stud was blanketed by a 10 inch covering of snow. Peter Bowen with Sweep Home who's been delighting him now he's back in full training after returning from injury.   The Equispa at Peter Bowen's yard has produced 'absolutely fantastic results' for horses with chronic leg problems. Sweep Home, who'll soon be back with Peter Bowen, sets off on roadwork around the local lanes ridden by Sheena Hill   The green, green grass of home appreciated by Pharly Green (L) and Divine White (R) on a well earned break at Homebred's West Wales stud. Divine White back with Sheena Hill for roadwork around the Homebred Stud's local lanes in preparation to join Peter Bowen for the 2007 season   Homebred's winning mare Snowy Mantle enjoys some autumn sunshine with her foal by Group 1 winner Hamas The Llanwnnen Hounds arrive at the stud's 2006 Open Day   Homebred's promising youngster Sweep Home arrives home for his summer holiday Our 3-year-old Keep a Welcome with trainer Stewart Parr   This is 1 of Stewart Parr's 8 different gallops in Clumber Park - a 10 furlong Polytrack through the forest Homebred’s latest addition - a filly by Group 1 winner Hamas   Pharly Green poised to take up the lead on her Plumpton debut Divine White works out on Amanda Perrett’s Pulborough gallops   Everyone loves a winner - particularly when it's Homebred Star at 33/1! Keep a Welcome starts roadwork along the local lanes   Winter at the Homebred Stud Homebred’s filly foal by Hamas at 3 days old   Sweep Home makes new friends at the Open Day Homebred horses working on Gerry Enright’s turf gallops in Lewes   Welsh Assembly on a sponsored ride ridden by trainer Gerry Enrights wife Midge Divine White makes her Newbury debut   First footsteps towards the racecourse - Divine White three days old Homebred’s orphan foal Gwyl with his pet lamb companion Rambo   Divine White long reigned for the first time The boys at home turned out to enjoy winter sun - and mud!   Pharly Green with dam Pastures Green at a week old Retired hurdler Prince de Galles at the Royal Welsh Show   Open Day at the Homebred Stud Sweep Home at a week old   Barn owls nesting in the mares’ barn Homebred Star leads on his debut over hurdles   Working on Peter Bowen’s all weather gallops Homebred’s mare Snowy Mantle wins by 7 lengths at Nottingham   Prince de Galles wins the Carling Handicap Hurdle by 28 lengths! It’s close - but it’s another win!   Kieren Fallon on Welsh Assembly after winning a 3 way photo Backpacker flies the open ditch in the Scottish National   The Homebred Stud provides all its own haylage Britain’s most photographed man -Alan, with Leo - Peter Bowen’s first winner for us   Homebred owners have plenty to chat about at the Open Day Homebred’s West Wales stud provides ideal grazing for growing youngsters   There’s nothing to match the thrill of your horse’s first win