Jim Atkinson

Owner/Breeder = Eternal Optimist = fan of Leeds Utd & Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC. James of James Ortega Bloodstock

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

@Yorkshire_Tales Eddie Cooper reminds me of Stan Bowles. Never knew that he played for LUFC🤦‍♂️

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

@GregSaveall Agree that it is important for a sire to produce superior individuals but I prefer to leave that out of the data and then consider it with other factors when reviewing the results. Numbers are important up to a point but we need to consider other factors as you point out.

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

@IrishNatStud sire Lucky Vega is my choice most promising new sire of 2025 followed by Starman and Space Blues. Many will think it’s heresy not to say Starman, who has done well but overall LV comes out ahead based on mare quality/runner performance. Read https://t.co/c0xBaxN2Ow

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Analysis of 2025 sires

[Oliver St Lawrence @OStLawrence]

Final List of Stallion Nomination Prices for 2026 across Europe. Very much Flat oriented but with others listed at https://t.co/dKrt8BfuNG
Please retweet to spread what I believe is a very useful tool for breeders.

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

@MAXBloodstock @godolphin @DarleyEurope @WilliamBuickX @Goffs1866 @KatyMowat @StroudColeman @ThoroughbredDa3 @BloodHorse @equineline @Tattersalls1766 Agree that Ghaiyyath can become a leading sire. His start last year was poor but his offspring were picking up from Sept 24 onwards & , in my opinion, the signs were already there.

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Lot 357 at @GoffsUK Premier sale on Thursday @JuddmonteFarms

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Cracking day for Bated Breath yesterday with 4 winners from 5 runners. 3 of those winners were 2yos! Check out our BB colt Lot 357 at @GoffsUK Premier sale this week. We’ve sold 3 black type horses at this sale & this good looking boy is 3 parts brother to G2 winner Gift List

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Cracking day for Bated Breath yesterday with 4 winners from 5 runners. 3 of those winners were 2yos! Check out our BB colt Lot 357 at @GoffsUK Premier sale this week. We’ve sold 3 black type horses at this sale & this good looking boy is 3 parts brother to G2 winner Gift List

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Ghaiyyath continues to impress me as the best 2nd season sire. He’s added 5 stakes performers so far this year from his 1st crop & I think he’s very good value at €20k. Read https://t.co/c0xBaxN2Ow for my update

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Ghaiyyath is the First Season Sire from 2024 that has impressed me most. Slow start but came on a bundle 2nd half of the season. Plenty to come. Read https://t.co/c0xBaxNAE4

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

50 years ago yesterday was the first time I went racing and caught the bug indefinitely. A few musings on that historic day (for me!) Read https://t.co/c0xBaxN2Ow

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

One of the Promising Jockeys from "Winners For 1949" by Meyrick Good & John Betts. They got that one right!

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

@HambletonRacing Congratulations on the win! Tremendous patience shown by all👍

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Ghaiyyath is the First Season Sire from 2024 that has impressed me most. Slow start but came on a bundle 2nd half of the season. Plenty to come. Read https://t.co/c0xBaxNAE4

[French and International Horse Racing @Vincenzo0612]

🇫🇷 Prix Keltos
Saint Cloud - Classe 1 - 4 ans et plus - 1500 m - Très Souple (4) - 7 Pts - 38 000€

🏆Zoom (Fr) 🏇Mickael Barzalona @mickaelbarzalon
📖(No Nay Never (Usa) @coolmorestud - Sonnerie (Gb) par More Than ready (Usa))

🕶️Andre Fabre
🎩 @WertheimerSales
🐎 @WertheimerSales

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

@NickLovesSpain Vete a hacer puñetas

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Never knows when she’s beaten, just like her dam. 👏👏👏

[G P S Heart of racing Bloodstock ltd @g_bloodstock]

Win 4 this year for homebred Lincoln Rockstar 💥(7 for GPS in2024). Honestly running out of things to say. Heart & toughness of her dam Lincoln Rocks. Huge thanks to @ivanfurtado21 great training,that’s 20 for the year. @linusghiani99 perfect ride,never in doubt 😅🥇👌

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

@LUFCMOTcom Eddie Gray

[G P S Heart of racing Bloodstock ltd @g_bloodstock]

Lincoln rockstar @coolmorestud does it again @LeicesterRaces for her 3rd win this year. Improving with time like her dam. Fantastic team effort from @ivanfurtado21. @linusghiani99 showed he is top jockey and great horseman. Thanks to all, that’s winner 6 for GPS in 2024 💥

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

🗣️ "We were hoping she'd pick up and get there."

@ivanfurtado21 was pleased with Lincoln Rockstar's impressive winning performance at @LeicesterRaces 💥

[Jim Atkinson @Bayja56]

Chirimiri scoots up under top jockey Ioritz Mendizibal. Well done to him and @teamchferland. Next stop Deauville!!

[Equidia @equidia]

🏆 Aucun problème pour 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗶 (I. Mendizabal / @teamchferland) dans le Prix Hubert du Catheu, Quinté+ du jour à Vichy.

Revenu à une valeur intéressante (39), il signe sa première victoire depuis le 16 septembre 2023.

🏁 8 - 13 - 12 - 16 - 9