'It felt better than I expected' - new Lambourn trainer Edward Smyth-Osbourne delighted to saddle first winner
Wolverhampton's Class 5, 7f handicap on Saturday is a race that could easily be forgotten, but Edward Smyth-Osbourne will remember it forever after winning it with just his second runner.
The new Lambourn trainer, who is based in a yard owned by three-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy, sent out Noodle Mission to finish third at Chelmsford two weeks ago and the gelding built on that by obliging at 18-1 in the hands of Rob Hornby.
"We were very pleased with him at Chelmsford, he ran a cracker," Smyth-Osbourne said on Sunday when he was still "basking in the glory".
Read the full story
Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.
Subscribe to unlock
- Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
- Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
- Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
- Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
- Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
- Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Already a subscriber?Log in
Published on inBritain
Last updated
- ITV Racing to show action at Hexham and Windsor as part of 2025 schedule
- Three-year-old allowance in staying races to come down as part of European weight-for-age changes
- 'He could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands' - Ben Pauling in awe of Sir Gino but could take him on with The Jukebox Man
- Going change at Cheltenham causes Relkeel Hurdle market to flip-flop
- Levy Board commits more than £1 million to ITV's Champions: Full Gallop after 'compelling proposition' from key stakeholders
- ITV Racing to show action at Hexham and Windsor as part of 2025 schedule
- Three-year-old allowance in staying races to come down as part of European weight-for-age changes
- 'He could have another Sprinter Sacre on his hands' - Ben Pauling in awe of Sir Gino but could take him on with The Jukebox Man
- Going change at Cheltenham causes Relkeel Hurdle market to flip-flop
- Levy Board commits more than £1 million to ITV's Champions: Full Gallop after 'compelling proposition' from key stakeholders