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National Hunt Trainer. The only trainer to have won The Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup & Champion Hurdle and a winner on every National Hunt Racecourse.

Cheltenham, UK
Joined November 2010
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Kim Bailey
2 months
Thanks for all the messages re Trelawne he is ok this being thanks
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Kim Bailey
2 years
Immensely proud of First Flow. Finishing 3rd to the best 2 mile chasers around in the @sbk chase @Ascot ..Race of the season. It showed our wonderful sport in true glory. Best of the best. Well done @sevenbarrows @NdeBoinville @WillieMullinsNH @PTownend
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Thank you for all the messages re First Flow fabulous win @Ascot yesterday. The horse is a star as is his jockey David Bass. First Flow fine after. Thanks from #teamthorndale @NichollsMat @msleighpollard @stevieelnax George Savill #teamdand #feedtowin on @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
2 months
It is with a heavy heart that I have to say the time is right to retire my favourite racehorse First Flow. What a star he has been! Huge thanks to Tony Solomons for being his most wonderful owner. Read more below: Thank you First Flow ❤️
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Kim Bailey
2 months
Just a quick message to say that Trelawne is good after his fall @CheltenhamRaces . Stitches out next week and will be ridden for a couple of weeks before heading out to grass for his holidays . #topcare .
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Kim Bailey
4 months
I really cannot thank First Flow enough. What a thrill to be part of this special horses life. He defies his 12 years young. David Bass and FF are made for each other.Both odd balls!! Thanks to my team for everything. #proud @NichollsMat @msleighpollard Will who looks after him.
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Imperial Aura seems ok after parting company with David Bass @kemptonparkrace @RacingTV @itvracing
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Imperial Aura relaxing this morning after a trying day @kemptonparkrace . Thanks for all the messages. Well the good ones anyway!! He will be back #teamthorndale #teamdandh @RacingTV @itvracing
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Kim Bailey
2 months
Chianti Classico about to enjoy a coffee and cake ( @DodsonHorrell ) as you do on your day off!! Thanks for all the messages. Special horse . #topteam #teamthorndale
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Espoir de Romay back in his @AintreeRaces stable. He seems fine after his great run
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Kim Bailey
5 years
Towcester racecourse has closed its gates forever. A huge disaster for slow horses.. To think I was once leading trainer and held the 3 mile chase speed record with a suitably slow horse!! A great course ruined for 🏠🏠🏠🏠🧱🏦
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Kim Bailey
5 years
After a very good mornings jumping I have changed my mind and confirmed Vinndication for the JLT.
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Kim Bailey
2 months
A very emotional day for the team yesterday as Chianti Classico won the Ultima under David Bass. It’s always so special to have a winner @CheltenhamRaces A huge congratulations to his owners Sir Francis Brooke and Richard Pilkington. #TeamThorndale #DodsonandHorrell
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Kim Bailey
1 year
Holidays started today for these boys.. 🕺🏿🕺🏿
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Kim Bailey
2 months
Chianti Classico enjoying his afternoon off..Almost a week ago he was strutting his stuff @CheltenhamRaces #festivalwinner #fedtowin on @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
4 years
Really proud of Vinndication . Finishing second to an in form Cyrname is no disgrace. . A great training performance by @PFNicholls to bring the countries highest rated chaser back to his best..not a bad ride from @CobdenHarry either....
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Kim Bailey
4 years
The Last Samuri enjoying his new life with my daughter. Great to see our old warriors so enjoying a new career after racing. @RoRlatest #exracehorses #newlife #showjumping
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Kim Bailey
4 months
Percy Veering is ok after his fall @wincantonraces as is his jockey @CM_Gethings 🙏
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Kim Bailey
3 years
What a day! Imperial Aura & First Flow 🏇🏼 a brilliant double for the Team
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3 years
What a jump at the last! First Flow gives @kimbaileyracing and David Bass a double at @Ascot ...
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Kim Bailey
6 years
The last Samuri is fine after the @AintreeRaces @RandoxHealth grand national
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Kim Bailey
5 years
Winters here
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Hard to believe. Monday morning!!
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Kim Bailey
6 years
Not a bad start to the morning
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Kim Bailey
4 years
Red River after his fall @NewburyRacing 🙏
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Kim Bailey
2 years
The dust has settled on what was an extraordinary weekend of jump racing. Shishkin winning the @sbk chase @Ascot was awesome and then our Two For Gold winning the inaugural @LingfieldPark Magic Million was just as special for us. #teamthorndale @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
5 years
A pot of gold? Vinndication having a wash after excercise #feedtowin #dodsonandhorrell
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Kim Bailey
3 years
It is with regret that the promising bumper horse True Glory suffered a fatal injury @FakenhamRC this afternoon. So sad for his owners who simply loved this horse.. so tough for all including staff here at Thorndale
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Kim Bailey
8 years
The last Samuri heading home
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Kim Bailey
2 years
Imperial Aura seems ok after his fall @haydockraces in the @BetfairRacing chase
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Kim Bailey
4 months
So incredibly proud of the old Warrior who is First Flow. Second not a great place to be, but what a huge run giving age and lumps of weight to the @PFNicholls @HarryCobden winner Quelley Destin. #teamthorndale @NichollsMat @msleighpollard @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
3 years
It taking place!!
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Kim Bailey
6 years
Just walked @CheltenhamRaces . The course is in fabulous condition; all credit to Simon Claisse and his staff after such a trying week. Ground..soft and much more good to soft than I expected. But weather forecast 💦could change that
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Kim Bailey
4 years
The Last Samuri was 2nd in his first BS (showjumping) class. Huge achievement by my daughter Pandora to settle this lovely horse. Rehomed, retrained and always loved @RoRlatest @AintreeRaces
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Impressive start to the day ..GL544LL
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Kim Bailey
7 months
Stunning start to the day
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Kim Bailey
3 years
How bloody tough was First Flow to win the Castleford Chase @WetherbyRaces on unbelievably heavy ground giving the best part of 2stone to 2nd and 3rd. Brilliant ride by David Bass #well done #teamthorndale @NichollsMat @msleighpollard #teamdandh #feedtowin on @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
3 years
First Flow in his stable this morning with his rather important and impressive plaque @Ascot @CheltenhamRaces #teamthorndale #teamdandh #feedtown on @DodsonHorrell #star #racehorse
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Many thanks for all the messages after @Imperial_Racing Imperial Aura and First Flow’s great wins @Ascot . Huge rides from David Bass. Well done and thanks to #teamthorndale @msleighpollard @NichollsMat #teamdandh #feedtwin on @DodsonHorrell #whataday
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Kim Bailey
3 years
What a view from my office.
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Slightly disconcerting for David Bass!
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3 years
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Kim Bailey
3 years
On springs?
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Racing TV
3 years
One For Rosie enjoying his day out at @CarlisleRaces ! Now two from two over fences for @kimbaileyracing 👌
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Kim Bailey
5 years
Good to back jumping on grass. Watched by a 'well behaved' Dougie @osbornejamie @HenryDalyRacing @AtTheRaces @RacingTV @RacingPost
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Kim Bailey
6 years
Cantering in the snow GL544LL
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Kim Bailey
3 years
A perfect morning in the Cotswold’s
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Kim Bailey
3 years
First Flow relaxing the night before his big day @CheltenhamRaces
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3 years
Hopefully he’s dreaming of some rain for tomorrow, I know I am 🤷‍♀️🤞
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Kim Bailey
2 months
No mud??? Does He Know jumping the last in the Grimthorpe Chase @DoncasterRaces . So tough and brave like his jockey? Well done to his @Thorndalefarm syndicate. Great result for #teamthorndale @NichollsMat @msleighpollard . @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
4 years
Not sure that Vinndication is really concentrating on his grass?
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Kim Bailey
6 years
My runners @Southwell_Races will be staying in their boxes today. Not safe to travel even if do manage to dig them out of the drive. .
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Kim Bailey
5 years
Stunning
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Kim Bailey
5 years
Rather a special start to the morning...
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Kim Bailey
6 years
The morning after @AintreeRaces .. @sineadburke2895 takes The Last Samuri for a relaxing pick of grass .
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Kim Bailey
3 years
It is just becoming better by the day!!
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3 years
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Kim Bailey
2 years
First Flow winning the Peterborough Chase @Huntingdon_Race was so special. You have no idea how much this horse means to us at Thorndale and his owner Tony Solomons.Tough and honest. Well done #teamthorndale David Bass @NichollsMat Will @msleighpollard #feedtowin @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
6 years
The Last Samuri looking chilled this morning after his great run @AintreeRaces .yesterday
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Kim Bailey
5 years
So proud of our stable star Charbel for winning todays Peterborough Chase.. @Huntingdon_Race top horse.. top team . @sineadburke2895 @NichollsMat @1994ZDavidson @DodsonHorrell #feedtowin 😁
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Kim Bailey
1 month
A heart warming sight of the stunning Trelawne enjoying being back on the gallops after his fall @CheltenhamRaces Please click the link to read the new campaign launched by @BHAHorseracing 👇
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Kim Bailey
9 years
Stunning here this morning http://t.co/KeSWHME6TP
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Kim Bailey
5 years
It might not be so quiet iin 3 weeks time? @CheltenhamRaces @RacingTV @itvracing #dreams
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Kim Bailey
6 years
I was understandably immensely proud of my son Archie for hitting an unbeaten 133 for @CothillHouse to beat old rivals @SFSOxford yesterday
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Kim Bailey
25 days
Good to see that Trelawne has not lost any confidence as a result of his fall @CheltenhamRaces . Holiday time for him now ..
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Kim Bailey
3 years
We love him
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Ascot Racecourse
3 years
🗣 “He's got no right to be the racehorse he is, he's got very little pedigree; he's a complete freak at home" First Flow continues to astonish trainer @kimbaileyracing , coming home a Grade 1 winner in the @TeamMatchbook Clarence House Chase! #MondayMotivation
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Kim Bailey
7 years
Thanks for all the messages. Very Brave horse . Great ride . Neither deserved to fall but thankfully both David Bass and Charbel seem fine
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Kim Bailey
7 years
The Last Samuri seems fine after his race
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Kim Bailey
5 years
Totally agree, 🐐🐐
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Kim Bailey
2 years
That’s such a stunning photograph 👍
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🏎🏍 Emma 🐎📸
2 years
Imperial Aura for @kimbaileyracing
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Kim Bailey
5 years
A good noise to hear early in the morning
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Kim Bailey
4 years
The winning team @Imperial_Racing 🏇🏾🏆 Thank you for all your kind messages,an amazing day at @CheltenhamRaces where winning on the big stage means everything #CheltenhamFestival2020 #CheltFest #cheltenhamwinner #dodsonandhorrell #feedtowin
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Kim Bailey
8 years
The last Samuri is fine after such s gallant run
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Kim Bailey
3 years
How’s your Bank Holiday Monday going?
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Kim Bailey
6 years
A really good initiative by @WarwickRaces and @jane_hedley to make a watered schooling ground on part of their old flat track
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Kim Bailey
3 years
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3 years
"He's so affectionate" 🥰 Follow winner DOES HE KNOW 🔵⚪ behind the scenes from @kimbaileyracing to the winner's enclosure with his groom Alicia & travelling head girl, Leigh. Thank you to everyone who helps make our racecourse tick, celebrated this week with #RSW2021 🙌
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Kim Bailey
8 years
The Last Samuri enjoying an afternoon out @AndoversfordR after exciting day @AintreeRaces @CrabbiesUK Grand National
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Kim Bailey
4 years
Off to work
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Happy Christmas from #topteam #teamthorndale
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Kim Bailey
7 years
I have always said you have to be an idiot to put the wrong fuel in your car...my time has arrived!! #stupidprat
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Kim Bailey
4 years
Stunning start to the morning
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Kim Bailey
4 years
First canter for these horses . holidays over. #teamthorndale #teamdandh #feetowin @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
3 years
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Kim Bailey
5 years
How very disappointing.. no big sreen @Chepstow_Racing . One of best days racing of the year @AintreeRaces @Sandownpark @WetherbyRaces and @arenaracingco don't bother to pull out a big TV screen for us to watch it all .. #shameful
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Kim Bailey
7 years
The Last Samuri is fine this morning and now heads straight to @AintreeRaces and @RandoxHealth Grand National. All delighted with his run
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Kim Bailey
8 years
This was Charbel practicing for today's win @UttoxeterRaces
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Kim Bailey
6 years
My office
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Kim Bailey
5 years
Something special about the trees at this time of year.. And of course the horses passing under them!
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Kim Bailey
4 years
Play time in the April shower #summerholidays
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Kim Bailey
3 years
The view from Thorndale Farm this morning. Slight surprise to say the least but stunning to the eye!
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Kim Bailey
7 years
Good to see Charbel back cantering this morning. The handicapper kindly raised him 7 pounds for his @CheltenhamRaces run!
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Kim Bailey
4 years
Stunning start to the day
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Kim Bailey
4 years
Seriously relaxed horses on their holidays.
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Kim Bailey
6 years
So proud of Paul and Clare Rooney’s pocket battleship that is The Last Samuri . Tough honest but beaten by Top weight @AintreeRaces . If only... he is fine after his great second.
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Kim Bailey
5 years
50 up. Huge thanks to all my owners and team at Thorndale. It has been a good season. Thanks team @NichollsMat @msleighpollard @hbmoss99 @stevieelnax and @DodsonHorrell for #feedtowin . 🍾🍾🍾🥂
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At The Races
5 years
It's 50 wins for the season for @kimbaileyracing as The Milan Girl justifies favouritism by winning the finale at @BangorRaces ...
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Kim Bailey
3 years
Vinndication schooling this morning
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Kim Bailey
4 years
We are hugely proud of Mat and his achievement in winning this award! Hugely deserved for all the hard work and support he provides to all of our team at Thorndale Farm.
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British Horseracing Authority
4 years
🏆 Congratulations to the winner of the @godolphin Leadership Award: Mat Nicholls from @kimbaileyracing 🏆 🌟 #StudAndStableStaff 🌟
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Kim Bailey
3 years
David Bass and First Flow getting ready to take on the mighty @PFNicholls trained Politologue and @CobdenHarry @Ascot in the @TeamMatchbook Clarence House Chase #teamthorndale #teamdandh and both horses fed on @DodsonHorrell
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Kim Bailey
3 years
You emailed me this as well.. I thought it was a hoax or spam email...
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Donal Dineen
3 years
@kimbaileyracing what you did was wrong getting bass to jump off horse looking for better price Cheltenham covet bad enough besides this rubbish how low do you go
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Kim Bailey
7 years
Harry Topper ready for his first OAP race @ExeterRaces this afternoon.. tea dances for oldies .. what a great series of parties 💃🏼🕺🏼🏇🏾
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Kim Bailey
2 years
As much as I hate being second it was still a huge run from Ajero @Ascot to finish 2nd in the Duke If Edinburgh stakes ..huge thanks to our team at #thorndale @NichollsMat @msleighpollard and @KatePaddock1 who won best turned out
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Kim Bailey
3 years
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