Hewick horse

The 101st Far Hills Race Meeting was another celebration for all involved that produced a wealth of smiles. Yet the $250000 Grand National Steeplechase ...

"The money we raised for charity, the great steeplechase races, the flat race we added. As a result there was a considerable difference in the amount of lead weight carried by the victorious Agitare and Basso, who settled for second.](/horse-racing/horses/card/10416319) There's a great model of philanthropy and community involvement." "All that weight is a lot to carry for two miles with a smaller jockey," Brion said. A silver lining in the last two years is that a lot of new fans and flat owners have embraced steeplechase racing. With no grandstand, the grounds are jammed with people who tailgate from their cars or bring collapsible tables and chairs for lounging and dining. "The atmosphere is just as electric as if you are walking into Since HISA currently has no jurisdiction over steeplechase racing, in the jump races jockeys had to follow the pre-HISA New Jersey regulations allowing jockeys to use their crop only as a safety measure. Already a two-time stakes winner overseas in 2022, Hewick ($6.20) and jockey Jordan Gainford flawlessly circled the Far Hills course to cover the 2 5/8-mile distance in 5:11.60 over yielding turf.](/horse-racing/horses/card/7538976) "This one is for Jack, a great young lad," Hanlon said. 15 card, the $250,000 Grand National Steeplechase (NSA-G1), generated a much different emotion than the joy seen in all corners of the racetrack throughout the day. "I've never had a horse anywhere near as good this one," Hanlon said.