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Powys County Times
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Westridge powers clear in Chesterfield Cup
Westridge continued his progression with a wide-margin win in the Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap at Goodwood. Trained by John and Thady Gosden and ridden by Billy Loughnane, the four-year-old has been faring well in handicaps recently and started a 6-1 chance in a field of 18. From stall eight he hit his stride quickly and after a prominent passage through the race he took up the lead in the final furlong, then pulling clear of the chasing pack to score by an eventual three and a quarter lengths. 'He enjoyed the space around him today and Billy gave him a lovely ride. It is not easy in a big handicap field but he broke well and made use of him,' said John Gosden. 'He is owned by Glen Manchester, my wife and Nicholas Wrigley, so it's a proper partnership. 'We did have him in the July sales but wisely we chose to take him out three days before the sale, thank God we did that. 'He's a grand horse and he's done well, the handicapper will get him now but to win the Chesterfield Cup is a dream come true because Glen is very much Goodwood orientated. 'It'll have to be York now though I'm not sure which race, Mr Wrigley will demand it. Rachel is just the silent partner, she does whatever they want!' Ruth Carr's Brazen Bolt made the long journey from Yorkshire to Sussex worthwhile with success in the Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap, where he prevailed by a nose at 28-1 under Warren Fentiman. Peter Furr, Doncaster-based winning owner-breeder, said: 'He has been an unbelievable horse. We have bred a few horses but nothing like him. He went to Bahrain and won last year and when he came back he was not very well. 'He had ulcers, a bad tummy, stress, everything. Me and my daughter got him back and had him on a nebuliser. We took him to Ruth this season and she has been fantastic. 'We didn't expect to win at York last time and we came here today thinking it would be really firm ground and when it wasn't we didn't expect this again. It doesn't happen to people like us.' Stellar Sunrise got off the mark for Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes. The Space Blues colt had been placed in both starts prior to his Goodwood run, and that experience served him well as he came to the fore at 6-1 to win by a length and a quarter from evens favourite Naval Light. 'He had the experience, and I think the draw helped as well,' said Balding. 'He was given an astute ride, as the stands rail was definitely an advantage in a big field with these younger horses. 'He'd shown a fair level of form in his previous races, but he's getting more streetwise and he was very professional today. 'We'll look at nurseries now and we'll find out more next Tuesday (when he is given a rating).' Roger Varian's Protest built on recent Listed efforts to make a winning handicap debut in the Ridgeview Fillies' Handicap over a mile. The Cheveley Park Stud owned and bred chestnut struck at 11-2, steered by Silvestre de Sousa to a one-length win.
Business Upturn
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Westridge to sell 9.8 percent stake in Aptus Value Housing through Rs 1,495 crore block deal
Investor Westridge is looking to divest a 9.8 percent stake in Aptus Value Housing Finance via a large block deal. The floor price for the deal has been fixed at Rs 305 per share. The total size of the block deal is estimated at around Rs 1,495 crore. Advertisement The deal is expected to see strong participation from institutional investors seeking exposure to the affordable housing finance segment. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Golf club opens new holes after years of development
An Isle of Wight golf club has opened new holes after years of development. Westridge Golf Centre and Club, in Ryde, has opened nine new holes on its course, which were first planned in the late 2000s. The new holes were opened by Lord Brabazon, who also opened the original course in 1993. The club said the development of the new holes was delayed by planning, environmental surveys, changes in contractors, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Celebratory competition follows unveiling of Westridge's long-awaited new holes (Image: Westridge Golf Club) The club said the pandemic worked to the course's advantage and work started in haste. The fairways were topsoiled in mid-2022, but the weather intervened. Initially too dry to seed, heavy rain in early autumn 2022 caused a lot of damage, washing away some topsoil and basic structure. Repairs continued and seeding took place in 2023, but the weather continued to cause issues with sub-ideal growing conditions for the new grass. Late 2024 was pencilled in for opening the new holes, but the grass was still struggling. So finally, Lord Brabazon, who also opened the slightly more famous course at the Belfry, stood again to hit an opening shot at Westridge and recognise all the hard work by the Westridge Golf Centre team to achieve this milestone. A 12-hole competition followed, playing all the holes available before three old holes are closed as part of the continuing redevelopment. Members and guests, totalling 87, took part in a shotgun start, with the best two Stableford scores from each team counting towards the final result. Winning on 62 points were Jill Prouten, Malcolm Prouten, Roger Merrifield, and Shelagh Merrifield. The Sunday saw a charity competition, the Susan Mew Trophy, take place. Sponsored by Cherry Godfrey with Leslies Motors, there was a hole-in-one contest, with a car as the prize. Unfortunately, no one achieved one. With another strong field, 88 members and guests, playing the course, the competition was won by Louise Webb, Shelagh Merrifield, Jacky Cook, and Claire Matejowsky with 96 points. Just over £1,300 was raised for the Mountbatten Hospice.
