Claire Hitch Racing

13/07/2024

WORK RIDER/GROOM

Claire Hitch Racing is looking for an experienced, reliable and enthusiastic person to join her small, friendly National Hunt team based on the Brendon Hills near Taunton.

The job will involve riding out, going racing, general yard duties and mucking out. There could be an opportunity to progress into a more senior role for the right candidate.

We offer:
• Flexible Hours
• Competitive Wages
• Pool Money

Please email your CV through to [email protected] or call Claire on 07836 582319.

13/02/2024

⭐️FOR SALE⭐️

TB, 16.2hh, 14yo, Handsome Liver Chesnut, Gelding.

This is a very sad sale of our stable stalwart due to owner being currently out of action for the foreseeable. So the hard decision has been made to sell this sweet natured gentleman.  

He will ideally be suited to an active, competent, 5* home. He has had a successful racing career and finished with clean limbs. He jumps for fun, hacks alone or in company, good in traffic and used to farm life. He is a forward going confident persons ride.  

He is a gentleman in the stable, good to box, shoe, catch, clip, etc. He has been out of training since last year, was due to come back into work with the idea of reschooling him to possibly go team chasing, eventing and he is smart enough to go ROR showing but due to owners current situation he will be sold as he stands hence he is at the bargain price of
£3750 ono.  

For more details, photos or videos please call
📞 07766 466379

30/01/2024

Joker Jack finished a strong 5th in a competitive novice hurdle at Hereford yesterday, under a ride from Peter (Fionn) Summers.
We are very pleased with his progress, he is a promising, fun young horse. He will run again soon in the coming weeks.
There are still some shares available in the ‘Hopeful Jokers Racing Club’, please message for any enquiries.

28/01/2024

Joker Jack 💫

15/01/2024

Sunrise at Sminhays 🌅

02/01/2024

Cold Steel ran in his first National Hunt Flat race yesterday at Exeter. The conditions were very tough and the New Years Day meeting was very busy, despite this he coped extremely well and we were very pleased for him to stay on for 5th place under a ride from Peter (Fionn) Summers. He took everything in yesterday and will certainly have learnt a lot, we look forward to getting him out again on better ground. We are very grateful to his owners Jackie and Neil Mansbridge.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from Joker Jack, Cold Steel and the gang! The very best festive wishes to you all 🎄🥕

21/11/2023

Smudge has taken it upon himself to upgrade from night patrol to Joker Jack’s new work rider 😸

19/10/2023

Trainer is off on a hack around the woods this morning 🌲🐎

10/10/2023

You are invited to our Winter Party! Come join us and dance the night away with live music from Andrais Guerin. … Continue reading "Winter Party"

21/09/2023

All of the horses had a visit from Exmoor Equine Dental Services this week 🦷
Routine dental checks are a very important part of keeping horses happy, healthy and pain free. It is important to make sure that the horses mouths are in tip top shape before stepping up the work before the season ahead. Leah and Sarah are excellent, very patient and ensure the absolute best care is given throughout the process ⭐️

12/09/2023

🥇🏆WINNER🏆🥇
After her antics at Stratford 11 days ago went viral, we are absolutely delighted that JUKEBOX ANNIE won comfortably at yesterday with a lovely ride from . Her school lessons last week were obviously effective. Top teacher Claire!
Annie is enjoying a chill day in the field today, she’s very much pleased with her performance!

She is a progressive, young horse with a promising future ahead. If you would like to join Jukebox Annie Partnership and enjoy some great days racing we still have shares available, please get in contact 🐎

11/09/2023

09/09/2023

COLD STEEL has now completed his third week of work with us. We’re seeing a big difference in him already, he’s now starting to tackle the big exmoor hills well. We’re excited to see what the season ahead has in store for him 🐎

01/09/2023

Not the day in the office that we had planned with Jukebox Annie yesterday… The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry!
Horse and jockey have come away unscathed and Annie is back to school this morning, first lesson is already underway 😂🙈. Sorry Jock!!

28/08/2023

🐎Cold steel and Barbarian managed to dodge the rain this morning. Cold Steel certainly fancies himself as a bit of a poser!
🐴Jukebox Annie is also having a happy bank holiday Monday, she’s feeling very well and we’re very pleased with how she’s progressing.

20/08/2023

We are delighted COLD STEEL has arrived with us today and we are are looking forward to getting him underway.

Thank you to his owners Mr & Mrs Mansbridge for sending him to us. 🐎🙂

17/08/2023

17/08/2023

Yard manager Buster has been carrying out morning checks on new recruits Strip and Smudge! It won’t be long until these little monkeys are out and about, they’ll no doubt be vying for Busters job role soon!

15/08/2023

15/08/2023

🐴🌟JOKER JACK 🌟🐴
🔹 Lease opportunities available 🔹

Joker Jack is available on a 6 month lease basis. There is a total of 20 shares at £1000 per share. This price is all inclusive of costs and race day tickets. Prize money shall be equally distributed between lease holders.

🐎A bit about Jack…

Sire: Mahler (GB) Dam: Cainsforth (IRE) - Flemensfirth (USA)

Jack is a well put together, compact horse with a big heart and an excellent attitude to life. He is related to both Farmer Brown and Call The Taxi, both being Gr.1 Winners

Jack Ran on 4th July at Stratford in a National Hunt Flat Race, he ran prominently, pressed the leader and then weakened in the final furlong but staying on, showing that he will be better over a further trip. it was a very nice educational run and we were extremely impressed with his attitude throughout. we are very excited to run him in the Autumn, he has a bright future ahead.

✨Fancy coming along and being a part of Jack’s journey with us this season? We are a small, friendly and tight knit team at Sminhays, with the focus on being able to treat every horse as an individual, giving them the time and attention that they deserve. Each horse has a tailor made training program to suit them.
All of our owners are encouraged to pop in and visit at anytime.

⚡️If you are interested in being a part of our fun and exciting yard, please get in contact with Claire!

📞 07836582319
📧[email protected]

11/08/2023

⭐⭐⭐ARE YOU READY⭐⭐⭐
🎉 💻Our NEW Website has Landed 🛩️💻 🎉
Over the weekend.... pull up a chair, open a bottle and enjoy. 🏇🙂 BOOM!🎉

www.clairehitchracing.com

30/07/2023

Pocket of Pennies ran on Tuesday at Southwell in the Mares’ novices’ hurdle. Despite showing ability and a great attitude at home, her run was disappointing pulling up before three out after travelling nicely until that point .
Ciaran reported her wind was clear and that she was certainly fit enough. We also had her scoped post race to rule out any issues that could have caused her to not perform as well as we’d hoped, which came back clear.
Having taken some time to think it over, we have decided she simply doesn’t fit the bill for a career in racing and will be available for sale for another career.
She did produce a sound jumping performance on Tuesday. As part of the education we give our horses at home, she has seen cross country jumps and schools nicely over them.
Penny is 5 years old, sound and injury free. She has a fantastic attitude towards life and her work and we believe she would be great for an eventing/hunting/ROR home. She is a lovely mare to have around, vice free and easy to do. Videos of her in the comments. 🐎

11/07/2023

Two Mares working nicely together this morning. 😊🐎

🤍Grey🤍
By Jukebox Jury - 4yo
a beautiful, well bred, very athletic lovely mare. Ready to run soon.

🤎Bay🤎
Pocket Of Pennies - 5yo
a fun, workmanlike mare. Her pedigree goes back to some very useful horses. Ready to run soon.

⭐️Two very exciting horses⭐️ Ownership shares available in both. 🐎🐎

Contact Claire:
📞 07836582319
📧 [email protected]

02/07/2023

HOLERDAY RIDGE & JOKER JACK are both declared to run at on Tuesday.

Here they are having a pick of grass on the sunny Brendon Hills. 🌞🌱

01/07/2023

⭐️SHARES AVAILABLE⭐️
This smart 4yo, grey, mare - BY JUKEBOX JURY schooling today.
She is a good ground Summer horse ready to go....🐎
💰 Affordable shares available!
For more details:
📞 07836 582319
📧 [email protected]

26/06/2023

JOKER JACK having 30 minutes exercise session in our Water Treadmill today. 💦

I use our treadmill as part of their training regime with benefits to improve muscle tone, core strength and increases cardiovascular fitness. 🙂🐎