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Glasgow Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Tommo ‘absolutely thrilled' to cheer home 66-1 Redcar strike
Thompson, who is believed to be the youngest ever commentator on the Grand National when he made his debut at 22, will call his final race in July, the same month he turns 75. Cheerleader is trained by Tina Jackson, the partner of Thompson's brother Howard, and 'Tommo' owns the three-year-old filly with his wife, Caroline. He's spent plenty of time on the racecourse, though this must rank as one of his better days! Well done to owner @tommoracing after 66/1 chance Cheerleader does the business at @Redcarracing 📸 Tony Knapton / — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 19, 2025 Ridden by Jo Mason, she may have been an outsider in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap but the result barely looked in any doubt as she came home three-quarters of a length clear. 'It was unbelievable. I was absolutely thrilled, it was just a joy to lead the winner in,' said Thompson. 'She's trained by Tina, my brother's partner, and the colours are my old ones that haven't been used for the best part of 40 years. 'Tina looks after them so well. Cheerleader wasn't very well last year. I was involved in the syndicate who owned her (My Future Champion) and they wanted to send her to the sales. In the year @tommoracing steps down from commentating, a moment to savour at his local track. Cheerleader, owned by Tommo and his wife Caroline -and trained by sister-in-law Tina Jackson – lands the Join Racing TV Now Handicap under @jomason90 at 66-1. Well done, Big Fella! — Redcar Racecourse (@Redcarracing) May 19, 2025 'Rather than do that, my wife bought her as she fell in love with her. I told her off actually! She was in tears today, watching it on TV. 'She had six months off in a field, we'd go and see her to give her carrots and apples and when Caroline shouted for her, she'd come running over from one side of the field to the other and just stand there eating everything. 'My brother Howard clocks all the horses on the gallops and a couple of days ago he rang to say she'd done a very fast time and he thought we had a chance, so we had a nice each-way at 66-1!'
Rhyl Journal
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Tommo ‘absolutely thrilled' to cheer home 66-1 Redcar strike
Thompson, who is believed to be the youngest ever commentator on the Grand National when he made his debut at 22, will call his final race in July, the same month he turns 75. Cheerleader is trained by Tina Jackson, the partner of Thompson's brother Howard, and 'Tommo' owns the three-year-old filly with his wife, Caroline. He's spent plenty of time on the racecourse, though this must rank as one of his better days! Well done to owner @tommoracing after 66/1 chance Cheerleader does the business at @Redcarracing 📸 Tony Knapton / — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 19, 2025 Ridden by Jo Mason, she may have been an outsider in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap but the result barely looked in any doubt as she came home three-quarters of a length clear. 'It was unbelievable. I was absolutely thrilled, it was just a joy to lead the winner in,' said Thompson. 'She's trained by Tina, my brother's partner, and the colours are my old ones that haven't been used for the best part of 40 years. 'Tina looks after them so well. Cheerleader wasn't very well last year. I was involved in the syndicate who owned her (My Future Champion) and they wanted to send her to the sales. In the year @tommoracing steps down from commentating, a moment to savour at his local track. Cheerleader, owned by Tommo and his wife Caroline -and trained by sister-in-law Tina Jackson – lands the Join Racing TV Now Handicap under @jomason90 at 66-1. Well done, Big Fella! — Redcar Racecourse (@Redcarracing) May 19, 2025 'Rather than do that, my wife bought her as she fell in love with her. I told her off actually! She was in tears today, watching it on TV. 'She had six months off in a field, we'd go and see her to give her carrots and apples and when Caroline shouted for her, she'd come running over from one side of the field to the other and just stand there eating everything. 'My brother Howard clocks all the horses on the gallops and a couple of days ago he rang to say she'd done a very fast time and he thought we had a chance, so we had a nice each-way at 66-1!'
North Wales Chronicle
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Tommo ‘absolutely thrilled' to cheer home 66-1 Redcar strike
Thompson, who is believed to be the youngest ever commentator on the Grand National when he made his debut at 22, will call his final race in July, the same month he turns 75. Cheerleader is trained by Tina Jackson, the partner of Thompson's brother Howard, and 'Tommo' owns the three-year-old filly with his wife, Caroline. He's spent plenty of time on the racecourse, though this must rank as one of his better days! Well done to owner @tommoracing after 66/1 chance Cheerleader does the business at @Redcarracing 📸 Tony Knapton / — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 19, 2025 Ridden by Jo Mason, she may have been an outsider in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap but the result barely looked in any doubt as she came home three-quarters of a length clear. 'It was unbelievable. I was absolutely thrilled, it was just a joy to lead the winner in,' said Thompson. 'She's trained by Tina, my brother's partner, and the colours are my old ones that haven't been used for the best part of 40 years. 'Tina looks after them so well. Cheerleader wasn't very well last year. I was involved in the syndicate who owned her (My Future Champion) and they wanted to send her to the sales. In the year @tommoracing steps down from commentating, a moment to savour at his local track. Cheerleader, owned by Tommo and his wife Caroline -and trained by sister-in-law Tina Jackson – lands the Join Racing TV Now Handicap under @jomason90 at 66-1. Well done, Big Fella! — Redcar Racecourse (@Redcarracing) May 19, 2025 'Rather than do that, my wife bought her as she fell in love with her. I told her off actually! She was in tears today, watching it on TV. 'She had six months off in a field, we'd go and see her to give her carrots and apples and when Caroline shouted for her, she'd come running over from one side of the field to the other and just stand there eating everything. 'My brother Howard clocks all the horses on the gallops and a couple of days ago he rang to say she'd done a very fast time and he thought we had a chance, so we had a nice each-way at 66-1!'
South Wales Argus
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Tommo ‘absolutely thrilled' to cheer home 66-1 Redcar strike
Thompson, who is believed to be the youngest ever commentator on the Grand National when he made his debut at 22, will call his final race in July, the same month he turns 75. Cheerleader is trained by Tina Jackson, the partner of Thompson's brother Howard, and 'Tommo' owns the three-year-old filly with his wife, Caroline. He's spent plenty of time on the racecourse, though this must rank as one of his better days! Well done to owner @tommoracing after 66/1 chance Cheerleader does the business at @Redcarracing 📸 Tony Knapton / — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 19, 2025 Ridden by Jo Mason, she may have been an outsider in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap but the result barely looked in any doubt as she came home three-quarters of a length clear. 'It was unbelievable. I was absolutely thrilled, it was just a joy to lead the winner in,' said Thompson. 'She's trained by Tina, my brother's partner, and the colours are my old ones that haven't been used for the best part of 40 years. 'Tina looks after them so well. Cheerleader wasn't very well last year. I was involved in the syndicate who owned her (My Future Champion) and they wanted to send her to the sales. In the year @tommoracing steps down from commentating, a moment to savour at his local track. Cheerleader, owned by Tommo and his wife Caroline -and trained by sister-in-law Tina Jackson – lands the Join Racing TV Now Handicap under @jomason90 at 66-1. Well done, Big Fella! — Redcar Racecourse (@Redcarracing) May 19, 2025 'Rather than do that, my wife bought her as she fell in love with her. I told her off actually! She was in tears today, watching it on TV. 'She had six months off in a field, we'd go and see her to give her carrots and apples and when Caroline shouted for her, she'd come running over from one side of the field to the other and just stand there eating everything. 'My brother Howard clocks all the horses on the gallops and a couple of days ago he rang to say she'd done a very fast time and he thought we had a chance, so we had a nice each-way at 66-1!'
South Wales Guardian
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Tommo ‘absolutely thrilled' to cheer home 66-1 Redcar strike
Thompson, who is believed to be the youngest ever commentator on the Grand National when he made his debut at 22, will call his final race in July, the same month he turns 75. Cheerleader is trained by Tina Jackson, the partner of Thompson's brother Howard, and 'Tommo' owns the three-year-old filly with his wife, Caroline. He's spent plenty of time on the racecourse, though this must rank as one of his better days! Well done to owner @tommoracing after 66/1 chance Cheerleader does the business at @Redcarracing 📸 Tony Knapton / — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 19, 2025 Ridden by Jo Mason, she may have been an outsider in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap but the result barely looked in any doubt as she came home three-quarters of a length clear. 'It was unbelievable. I was absolutely thrilled, it was just a joy to lead the winner in,' said Thompson. 'She's trained by Tina, my brother's partner, and the colours are my old ones that haven't been used for the best part of 40 years. 'Tina looks after them so well. Cheerleader wasn't very well last year. I was involved in the syndicate who owned her (My Future Champion) and they wanted to send her to the sales. In the year @tommoracing steps down from commentating, a moment to savour at his local track. Cheerleader, owned by Tommo and his wife Caroline -and trained by sister-in-law Tina Jackson – lands the Join Racing TV Now Handicap under @jomason90 at 66-1. Well done, Big Fella! — Redcar Racecourse (@Redcarracing) May 19, 2025 'Rather than do that, my wife bought her as she fell in love with her. I told her off actually! She was in tears today, watching it on TV. 'She had six months off in a field, we'd go and see her to give her carrots and apples and when Caroline shouted for her, she'd come running over from one side of the field to the other and just stand there eating everything. 'My brother Howard clocks all the horses on the gallops and a couple of days ago he rang to say she'd done a very fast time and he thought we had a chance, so we had a nice each-way at 66-1!'
