Off the track for 892 days, but Brabazon lands 25/1 to 11/4 gamble for Butterly

PHILIP Mitchell may have plenty of satisfying memories from his training career, but he can hardly have been prouder than at Lingfield as his sons, Jack and Freddie, were among the winners.

Mitchell snr, who used to train out of Epsom, enjoyed his best days with Running Stag, who won three Grade Two races in America.

It is unlikely he ever got the amount of satisfaction at the likes of Saratoga and Belmont, however, than he did at an Arctic Lingfield.

For 16-year-old Freddie, it was victory at the first attempt under Rules in the Tanridge Amateur Riders’ Handicap at Lingfield.

Riding the gambled-on Brabazon, he was calmness personified in steering him home to an easy 10-length success.

Having been available at 25-1 in the morning, Brabazon, making his first appearance for 892 days and having his first start for Ireland’s youngest trainer, Emmet Butterly, scored as the eventual 11-4 favourite in the two-mile contest.

Mitchell came in for the ride as Graham Watters failed to make the trip from Ireland due to the weather.

The young jockey cut his teeth in the competitive world of pony racing and also rides in point-to-points most weekends during the season.

“I took my licence out in October and this is my first ride.

“It’s a lot different to pony racing. It’s quieter, no-one screams and swears!”