Womba strikes Ascot gold

Chomba Womba’s victory in the Coral Ascot Hurdle proved the highlight of a 15-1 treble for trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Barry Geraghty at the Berkshire venue.

Womba strikes Ascot gold
Sat, 22 Nov, 2008 - 17:11

Chomba Womba’s victory in the Coral Ascot Hurdle proved the highlight of a 15-1 treble for trainer Nicky Henderson and jockey Barry Geraghty at the Berkshire venue.

The partnership is still in its early stages as Geraghty only joined the Seven Barrows team when stable stalwart Mick Fitzgerald retired over the summer.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: AscotPlace: BerkshirePlace: CheltenhamPerson: WombaPerson: Chomba WombaPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Mick FitzgeraldPerson: Jack DoylePerson: CoralPerson: David NicholsonPerson: HendersonPerson: Emma LavellePerson: JackPerson: Jack The GiantPerson: Lord HenryPerson: Paddy PowerPerson: PetraPerson: Oceanos Des ObeauxPerson: Andy TurnellPerson: TurnellPerson: Tora BoraPerson: Brendan PowellPerson: Henry DalyPerson: Toby BelchPerson: Barnhill BrowniePerson: Paddy BrennanPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Red HarbourPerson: Liam HeardEvent: Coral Ascot HurdleEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Carey Group Handicap ChaseEvent: Amlin 1965 ChaseEvent: BAM Construct UK Novices’ ChaseEvent: Barrett Steel Classic Handicap HurdleEvent: Standard Open NH Flat RaceOrganisation: Seven BarrowsOrganisation: PsychomodoOrganisation: Huggies Novices’Organisation: Allied Irish bank
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