Jack Walton

Livestock Auctioneer at Hexham and Northern Marts. National Hunt Racing #buybritish

[Harry Derham @Harry05Derham]

FOR SALE

Purchased this week at the Goffs Arkle sale from a family that I know well, lot 140, a good looking son of Gentlewave, out of incredible broodmare Miss Bailly, dam to Romeo Coolio (3x Grade 1 winner), Ascending Lark (6 wins and Punchestown Festival winner), Julio Coolio and Bailly’s Comet (listed place at Cheltenham as a 4yo). The dam doesn’t miss.

Having won 6 hurdles races in a row culminating with a Punchestown Festival victory with Ascending Lark I was keen to see her half brother at this weeks sale.

He stands at 16 hands, looks as though he still has some growing to do, has a fantastic walk, a lovely action, great head and honest eye. The family are all late maturing and continue to grow so I believe he will mature into a fine stamp of a horse as has his family.

He was purchased for €70,000.

I felt that Ascending Lark was as good a horse as I’ve had through my hands and she never got the chance to show just how good she was. This gelding comes from an amazing family and I am excited to see what he can do in the future.

Do get in touch with either me or Ed Bailey for more details.

[Jack Walton @waltjack71]

Look at the value for Hexham on Saturday

[SD Racing Services @racingoncourse]

Thinking of going racing on Saturday 6th June ? Here are admission prices at all courses for grandstand and paddock or equivalent if booked now:

Chepstow:£24
Doncaster: £31.50
Epsom: £80
Hexham: £12
Lingfield: £31.50
Musselburgh: £45
Worcester: £44

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

Here’s what you are getting for £12 if you book your ticket in advance for Hexham on Saturday…

- Courtesy bus from Hexham
- Free parking
- Watch all the action from Epsom on the big screen & TV’s
- Enjoy 6 races at Hexham
- After party
- Free kids entertainment

#ComeRacing #Value

https://t.co/ClFHvQTUAH

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

A third course success for West Lawn!

The Clonmel Kid gets the final fence all wrong and West Lawn capitalises, leaping into the lead and kicking clear to score in good style...

@HexhamRaces | @Danmcmenamin1

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

🗣️ "It's great."

Ed Bailey is bloodstock agent to @Harry05Derham & he talks more about the pair's relationship & instant success

#ThisRacingLife | @ABE_Dubai | @TheRacingJosh

[Jack Walton @waltjack71]

A real honour to sell my first horse by auction.

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

It was fantastic to watch such an exciting auction following our Selling Hurdle yesterday!

@PFNicholls impressive winner Seeyouinmydreams was purchased by @TomEllisRacing for £26,000.

Thanks to Jack Walton for conducting the auction.

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

What a way to go out!

[Francis Keogh @HonestFrank]

🎵 When you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go, to…. 🎵

#Cheltenham

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

If you aren’t planning on visiting Cheltenham or Benidorm this year please consider supporting our small independent racecourse…

We are racing Cheltenham Thursday, all the Cheltenham races will be in our racecard and shown on the big screen & TV’s.

And most importantly… you can enjoy 7 races here at Hexham!

For just £12!

#ComeRacing

https://t.co/k41gw7GI9a

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

We are rapidly approaching the first of our 15 fixtures in 2026 on Thursday 12th March.

We are delighted to announce an increase in prize money again for the coming year with all Steeple Chases (with the exception of our two Hunter Chases) run for a minimum of £10,000, Hurdle races a minimum of £9,000, with National Hunt Flat races continuing to be run for £6,500.

The prestigious “Heart of All England” Maiden Hunter Steeple Chase run on Saturday 9th May will again have a total prize fund of £8,000 making it the most valuable Maiden Hunter Chase in the country.

Our commitment to offer competitive prize money is a reflection on how we value the support offered to us by all Owners, Trainers, Jockeys and Stable Staff, we look forward to seeing you throughout the year and wish everyone success and enjoyable days racing at Hexham.

[Mike Crolla @MikeCrolla]

56 entries for the Border point-to-point @HexhamRaces on Saturday. First race of six due off at 12.30.

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

❌ RACING ABANDONED

Due to snow today’s racing has been abandoned.

We will contact everyone who has already purchased tickets/hospitality.

[Nick Alexander @kinneston]

A story of two Fridays and two racecourses… an excellent 7 race card @HexhamRaces today, big fields, massive crowd, am sure a brilliant atmosphere and just shy of £90k in prize money.

Roll forward to next Friday, half an hour down the road at Grade 1 track @NewcastleRaces - guess there will be a very poor crowd, zero atmosphere and a measly £48.8k on offer for the 7 race card. Hexham actually market their media rights through @arenaracingco yet the latter can only just manage to put up half the PM of their neighbour, can’t be bothered to pull in a crowd and appear not to care (though they keep sending trainers bars of chocolate - is that meant to be some sort of bizarre apology?)

It’s nothing short of a disgrace and I’m really struggling to bring myself to make entries…. I probably won’t but it is really depressing the way that some tracks abuse their monopolistic control of our fixture list to the overall detriment of our sport - the road to nowhere @RacingPost @nickluck

[ITV Racing @itvracing]

Thank you, @MikeParcej, for pointing this out! 😃

#ITVRacing | @HexhamRaces

[ITV Racing @itvracing]

Hexham Racecourse is BACK on ITV! 😍

Richard Hoiles gives us a guided tour 🤓

#ITVRacing | @HexhamRaces | @RichardHoiles

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

A fantastic article in the @RacingPost discussing all things Hexham ahead of our big day tomorrow!

@AtTheRaces @itvracing @UnibetRacing
https://t.co/6YKlaZaP9U

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

All set for our @unibet Raceday tomorrow!

- 8 races, 7 with double figure fields
- No odds on favourites (currently)
- 1st time on @itvracing since 1982
- Entry from £15 (£12 concessions)
- Cash or card accepted
- Free transport from Hexham
- Gates open 10:30am, 1st race 11:55am

#ComeRacing #Value

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

We are so excited for our next meeting - Unibet Raceday on Friday 7th November!

Two of our races will be shown live on @itvracing, these will be…

2m4f Class 3 Handicap Chase (0-135) for £20,000
2m4f Class 4 Handicap Hurdle (0-115) for £13,000

Both races sponsored by @unibet.

[Hexham Racecourse @HexhamRaces]

2,367 attended our Newcastle Rugby Foundation Raceday on Saturday!

The highest attendance at this meeting since 2017.

Thank you to everyone who attended!