Copshill Lad
Race entries
Matthew Prior, Head Of Tattersalls Cheltenham Sales said; “The Cheltenham February Sale, the source of such stars as the Grade 1 winners Envoi Allen, Asterion Forlonge and Ferny Hollow, is always much anticipated, given this is traditionally the first sale of the season to offer four-year-old Irish pointers.”
'Copshill Lad, a son of the Racing Post Trophy and St Leger winner KINGSTON HILL, was the only runner in the Kirkistown maiden P2P on February 12th, capable of testing the potentially high class Broughshane. He broke from the pack at the second last to mount a challenge and the time of the race was such that this confirms it was a top-level effort. It was sixteen seconds faster than the average time on the day and this fellow was well clear of his rivals with a Colin Bowe Soldier Of Fortune fifteen lengths behind in third. He looks a tough sort to provide plenty of entertainment in the NH sphere.'
Watch that race here:
He hails from the famous Monbeg Stables of C Doyle, who have sold the likes of Monbeg Dude, Holywell, Topofthegame, Bravemansgame and Monkfish to name but a few!
Standing at a magnificent 16.2hh already, this fabulous young horse is still a shell of a horse. It’s what particularly attracted us to him when we were viewing him at the sale. If he can achieve what he has to date, who knows what he can go on to, as he matures and strengthens up.
Here he is walking and trotting at the sales complex:
Training update (26th September): We’ve tidied up his wind since his last run, which is very common in the National Hunt game and he’s back in training after his summer holiday. Harry reports, that he is very happy with Copshill Lad, he looks great, and he keeps pleasing at home. We have started to identify some possible races. Exciting times - not long now until the jumps season is back ! Watch videos of him trotting, cantering and schooling below. His race entries/declarations, will show on this page.
Copshill Lad schooling on the grass:
Copshill Lad cantering:
A video of Copshill Lad schooling (12/09):
Copshill Lad on the gallops (05th September)
Copshill Lad trotting (05th September)
See a video of him schooling below (30th August):
See a video of him trotting and cantering below (15th August):
Easy canter (30st July):
Copshill Lad trotting during our owners morning (30st July):
Trotting exercise:
Copshill Lad after exercise: