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Leighton Aspell was taken to hospital this afternoon with a suspected fractured collarbone after fall on MINELLA MISTAKE In the second race at Plumpton >
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Confirmation Leighton broke his collarbone at Plumpton on Sunday 13 May. He will be out of action for the next few weeks.
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£601:00 Raised in Charity Raffle.

Rachael Owen (centre) of The Last Resort Private Members Club in Worthing,
Presents the prize to the Lucky Winners
MR & MRS BRIGDEN.
The Raffle run by the Leighton Aspell Fan Club consisted of £200 worth of quality drinks including a Magnum of Harrods Champaigne.
The raffle raised £601.00.
All proceeds go to the Fan Clubs Sponsored Retired Racehorse 'SEEK THE FAITH' stabled at Greatwood animal rescue centre.
The Fan Club would like to say a big thank you to Dave & Rachael from The Last Resort for their Support and kind donations, and to Fan Club member Dave Walker for his generous donation.
Our thanks also go out to all members of The Last Resort Club who participated in the Raffle. Thank You all!.

Find out more about our adopted retired racehorse and the Greatwood charity. click on -
'our adopted race horse' on the left menu:
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Josh GIfford dies. 9/2/12

Grand National-winning trainer Josh Gifford has died of a heart attack.

Gifford, who had only recently returned home from hospital after suffering from septicaemia, will forever be remembered for Aldaniti's stirring victory at Aintree in 1981 after his jockey Bob Champion recovered from cancer.

Gifford's son, Nick, who took over from his father at his Findon yard in West Sussex, confirmed the sad news.

"I'm afraid he passed away in the early hours," he said.

Before starting his training career, Gifford was an accomplished jockey and was crowned champion on four occasions.

He had four Cheltenham Festival successes and finished second in the 1967 Grand National on Honey End behind the legendary winner Foinavon.

Gifford had his first ride as a 12-year-old and his first winner came two years later in 1956 on Trentham Boy on the Flat. His first winner over jumps was at Wincanton in 1959.

As well as winning the National with Aldaniti, Gifford trained top-quality horses such as Door Latch, Deep Sensation, Bradbury Star and Katabatic.

He trained over 1,500 winners in his career.

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AIKIDEAU on the run in at Plumpton on his way to victory. 30/1/12


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2011 GRAND NATIONAL
LEIGHTON ASPELL (WHITE & BLUE) ON IN COMPLIANCE AT BECHERS BROOK:

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TRAGIC END FOR VETERAN CHARM

Oliver Sherwood's crowd favourite Eric's Charm lost his life in the Blue Square Supporting Greatwood Veterans' Handicap Chase at Newbury.

The 13-year-old was the most venerable of the old stagers in the event and appeared to have broken a leg when unseating Leighton Aspell at the end of the back straight.

It was soon announced on the public address system he had been put down.

A charismatic white-faced chestnut, Eric's Charm won 12 of his 41 previous starts and was particularly effective around Sandown, finishing second in the 2006 renewal of the Bet365 Gold Cup and enjoying what was to be his swansong in the totesport Masters Handicap Chase at the Esher track last month.

Sherwood looked visibly shaken by his loss, while Peter Deal, who owned him in partnership with Martin St Quinton, said: "He was a complete star. It always seems to happen to the bravest horses and you just don't own one like him very often.

"He was a great stable favourite and a serious character. I think he ran for us for nine seasons and we were really hoping he could bow out at Sandown next month."

ERIC'S CHARM winning at SANDOWN 5th Feb 2011




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MIZEN STATION (nose band) over the last at Newbury and goes on the win at 25/1 under Leighton Aspell:

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BRIXEM returns to the winners enclosure at Towcester:

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MORESTEAD - being led back after winning at Fontwell 5/9/10; (Picture courtesy of -UK-JUMPING.COM)


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Some Fan club members enjoying a drink or two in the Rose & Crown Worthing on their way to the Fan Club's fun day at Fontwell Park: 19/08/10: (picture by Leighton Aspell Fan Club )

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Leighton brings BRETT VALE into the winners enclosure at Fontwell, to secure Brett Vales first win over hurdles:
(Picture - Leighton Aspell Fan Club)

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Pictured above - Midnight Macarena wins at Fontwell 2nd June at 16/1:
(Picture courtesy of UK-JUMPING.COM)

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Pictured below - Wednesday 13th January
LEIGHTON - makes all on BRIXEN - to win by 7L at 33/1 at a snowy Southwell. It was a very impressive win for the Lucy Wadham trained mare.
Picture by Leighton Aspell Fan Club)

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- After riding Pat Murphy's MAKTU to 3rd place at Chepstow on Saturday 5th December, Leighton hotfooted it to Sandown Park to partner Oliver Sherwoods - ERIC'S CHARM in 3m5f London National Handicap Chase - A dash that wasn't in vain, Erics Charm made almost all of the running, and went clear after the last to win by 20 Lengths. He returned at 8/1, but was available at 22/1 in the morning. He was also tipped on the fan clubs free daily tip.... What a jockey!!!!

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*Fan club member does Dunwoody challenge..Read report below..

From 29th May to 10th July 09 Richard Dunwoody walked 1000 miles in 1000 hours, thats 1 mile every hour for a thousand consecutive hours, 42 days with maxumum sleep of about 1 hour 15 mins at any one time.
Different celebrities and other sponsored members of the public joined Richard along the way to raise money for charity. -Alzeimers Society. Racing Welfare and Spinal Research, will benefit.
Fan club member Tina Dolding from Kent represented The Leighton Aspell Fan Club when she joined Richard for a few miles walk at Newmarket. Tina was proudly sporting a Fan Club 'T' Shirt for the occasion, which got plenty of comments from other walkers including J.P.Mcnamara who was also walking that day. No explanation was needed, they all knew about the fan club. Well done to to Tina who said she was proud to fly the flag for the fan club.
Anyone wishing to donate can still do so, just click on the dunwoody 1000miles challenge below:

DUNWOODY 1000 MILES CHALLENGE

Bob Champion's 60/60 Challenge hits Lingfield

Fan Club member Tina Dolding again joins Bob Champion to raise money for his charity.

Bob Champion visited Lingfield Park as part of his quest to visit 60 Racecourses in 60 days to raise awareness and funds for The Bob Champion cancer trust and the Injured Jockeys Fund.
Bob is picture here with fan club member Tina Dolding who as also been raising money for Bob's Trust. Well done Teen.

Leighton wins on JOSHUA 4/1.
Huntingdon Monday 31st August 2009.
Trained by D.Cantillon (Newmarket)

(Picture courtesy of UK-JUMPING.COM)

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