Wessex point-to-point racing Harry Ryall stable preview

Ryall, who is starting his third season as a point-to-point trainer based at Peckmoor Farm on the Dorset/Somerset border is seeking to improve on his two previous seasons when he trained five and eight winners, respectively.

He has expanded his stable to 15 horses and has bolstered his team with the arrival of Ruby Fisher, alongside himself and jockey Robbie David

Posh Dude trained by Harry Ryall (Image: Harry Ryall)

Scoresby – The winner of three point to points last season after a disappointing run in two Hurdle races last autumn. He prefers better ground and having had a longer summer break he is likely to be seen at Milborne St Andrew in January.

Another Furlough –His stable star who gave him his first ever training victory at Badbury Rings and the winner of another three races last season including another at Badbury Rings.  He is scheduled to make his seasonal debut at Badbury Rings in November with the hope that he will also be campaigned in Hunter Chases later in the season.

Snap Fish – A five-year-old gelding by Mahler. .He is scheduled to make his English debut at Badbury Rings in a Maiden after four starts in Ireland.

Posh Dude – The first progeny of the prolific Posh Totty. He ran well on his debut when second in a Bumper last season and finished the season by winning a Maiden at Cothelstone. The aim is to run Restricted races in the New Year.

Little Lennox – An unraced four-year-old gelding by Linda’s Lad bought by one of his joint owners Colin Bright as a foal. He was due to make his debut at Charlton Horethorne last March but sustained a slight injury. It is hoped that he may start his career in a Bumper at Larkhill before Christmas.

My Lucky Star – Won for Ryall at an early Larkhill meeting last season and was then placed in two subsequent outings. It is hoped the mare will race early in the season.

Lady Kloppenheim – Had only one race, a Bumper outing at Garthorpe in her first season for Ryall but has come back in showing good form.

Posh Chick – The second offspring out of Posh Totty, this three-year-old filly moves well and it is hoped will follow in the footsteps of his half brother Posh Dude. Likely not to be seen until March next year in a Maiden.

Norton Hill – The winner of two Hurdle races at Hereford last season when trained by Anthony Honeyball. He did not jump fences when he ran under rules but is expected to be campaigned in Open races towards the end of January or early February. 

Knockmoylan – The winner of three point to points when trained by Chris Barber in 2022 he sustained an injury at the beginning of 2023 and has been given plenty of time off to recover. 

Unnamed by Saddlers Rock - A six-year-old gelding out of a Witness Box mare who won two Welsh point to points and was placed six times over Hurdles and in point to points.

Shanroe Smooch – The winner of a Maiden in Ireland at the age of five he has principally been campaigned over Hurdles. Now at the age of eleven he will be running in Restricted races this coming season.

Unnamed by Jack Hobbs – A three-year-old filly out of G For Ginger who won three Hurdle races for the late Tim Frost and was trained by Anthony Honeyball. 

Unnamed by Dartmouth – Another three-year-old filly out of a Fair Mix mare who won two Hurdle races for Nicky Henderson.  Hopefully, she will take in a Bumper in the spring and if good enough take in the Exeter Bumper.

Unnamed by Walk in the Park – A three-year-old filly out of a Westerner mare. A half- brother to a winner for Chris Gorden and hopes to run in the spring.