Bill Jack is a strapping 4-year-old bay gelding by Shantou (the sire of multiple Grade 1 winners) out of a winning sister to the dam of the leading French chaser, Remember Rose (won 3m5f Grande Steeple-Chase de Paris). Bill Jack is the full brother to a four-time winner and very useful 3m-3m1f hurdle winner Tullyesker Hill.
Bill Jack was 2nd on his first and only start to date in an Irish Point-to-Point at Curraghmore, where he attempted to make most of the running from half way. He had all of the field burnt off before two out, but ultimately his young jockey went too quickly and he got a bit tired, which was to be expected on his debut. He will start off in a bumper in the autumn, but should develop into a smart hurdler, and an even better chaser down the line in his career.
Costs: 10% buy in at £10k and £2,500/ annum for training and associated costs;
5% buy in at £5k and £1,250/ annum for training and associated costs;
2.5% buy in at £2,500 and £625/ annum for training and associated costs
Roger Pol is an athletic 4-year-old bay by Shantou (the sire of multiple Grade 1 winners) out of a flat, and jump winning dam. Roger Poll is a brother to the Grade 1-placed and 3m hurdle winner Minella Crooner, and a half-brother to the 7-time winner, Adrratos (who we used to train) and L'Aigle Royale.
Roger Pol was 2nd on his first and only start to date in an Irish Point-to-Point at Ballingarry on Sunday, where he only went down narrowly to the £180k purchase Wrestlingwithrae. He looks smart enough to win a bumper in the autumn, whilst he should easily develop into a capable hurdler this coming season, and (like his brother) will in turn be a better chaser.
Costs: 25% buy in at £15k and £520/ month for training and associated costs.