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Bongo Man is a six-year-old British-bred bay gelding by Jack Hobbs out of the Overbury mare Miss Tongabezi. Trained by Billy Aprahamian at The Gallops near Towcester, he brings experience in bumpers, hurdles and over fences, with handicap chasing the next focus of his career. 
He has twice finished runner-up over hurdles at Huntingdon, most notably when beaten just half a length in a two-mile handicap in March 2026. Having led for much of the race, he was only headed towards the finish. His earlier form also includes a close third in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter, where he finished just two and a half lengths behind the winner. 
Bongo Man made his chasing debut at Worcester in May 2026 and remains at an early stage of his career over fences. He is still seeking his first win, but his competitive hurdle performances give connections something to build on as he gains further experience in this discipline.
Billy and his team plan to campaign him in handicap chases.

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Bongo Man (GB)

Sweet Lord is a three-year-old French-bred chestnut gelding by Victor Ludorum out of the Toronado mare Moisson Du Ciel. Now with Billy Aprahamian at The Gallops near Towcester, he joins Jolly Good Fun Racing Club with experience on the Flat and over hurdles, and a juvenile-hurdle campaign ahead of him. 
He began his racing career with Ralph Beckett, making five appearances on the Flat as a two-year-old. His best finishing position came in a seven-furlong nursery at Leicester, where he rallied into fourth and finished four lengths behind the winner. Those early runs gave him experience at a variety of British racecourses before his attention turned to jumping.
Sweet Lord subsequently gained his first experience over hurdles in France, completing races at La Teste and Auteuil in spring 2026 and finishing sixth on both occasions. He therefore comes to Billy with some jumping experience already behind him, although he remains at an early stage of his National Hunt career

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Sweet Lord (FR)

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Jolly Good Fun Racing Club

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All Good To Go is an exciting young National Hunt prospect who showed plenty of promise on his racecourse debut despite doing almost everything wrong in the build-up.
His pre-race antics were far from ideal, but once the race got underway he showed a really encouraging level of ability, producing a performance that left connections keen to see much more.

After an extended summer break, he has returned to Alex Hales' yard a much stronger horse physically and, importantly, a far more relaxed horse mentally.

The plan now is to go jumping. Connections are hopeful that a switch to hurdles will help bring out the very best in him and allow All Good To Go to fulfil the potential he showed on his first start.
He's also got a nice National Hunt pedigree. He is a half-brother to Artic Row, a winner over hurdles and fences who reached an RPR of 122, and Artic Mann, a staying hurdle winner rated to an RPR of 112. His dam Line Artic was herself a winner over hurdles and fences.

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All Good To Go (GB)

Has Troke is a tough, staying National Hunt gelding who gives members a proper winter horse to follow.

A bay gelding by Masterstroke out of Shifa, he has already delivered a memorable day for the club, winning at Newcastle for the newly formed Alex Hales Racing Club in April 2024. He is the type of horse who comes into his own when the ground turns testing, with wet winter conditions making a real difference to him.

He is currently on his summer break before being prepared for the colder months, when his stamina and preference for softer ground should again come into play. For members, Has Troke offers the chance to follow a hardy National Hunt campaigner through the sort of season where planning, patience and the right conditions all matter.

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Has Troke (FR)

Gone In Sixty is a versatile National Hunt gelding who gives members a busy and engaging horse to follow.

By Sixties Icon out of Gib, he has experience over hurdles and fences and is expected to mix both disciplines through his campaign. 

Gone In Sixty offers the kind of ownership experience that keeps people close to the sport: entries to follow, plans to discuss, different race types to understand, and regular updates from the yard. For members of the Alex Hales Racing Club, he is a genuine active campaigner with enough versatility to keep the season interesting.

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Gone In Sixty (GB)

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Alex Hales Racing Club

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This two year gelding is by Mayson, the Gr.1 winning sprinter, out of the Mehmas mare, Moonshiner. She was also trained by Tom and won for the team as a three year old. 

Lowcountry has now had 2 runs. His first run at Salisbury was very educational for him, and he progressed well to come 3rd on his second start, at Wolverhampton,  in a field of 10. He is continuing to progress nicely at home and becoming an exciting horse, and will be exciting to be involved with.

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Lowcountry (GB)

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A strong, scopey son of Yeats, W B Easy was sourced for €62,000 at the Goffs Arkle Sale and immediately showed his quality, finishing fifth of 25 in the Goffs Defender Bumper and now rated 106. He’s shown a clear preference for soft ground and has been schooled well at home, with a winter campaign mapped out.

Both Rob Stephens and Ciaran Gethings like him a lot — Rob notes he “travels very well” and that he’s done well with the Yeats line before, while Ciaran calls him a “lovely proper jumping horse” who looks well handicapped off his current mark.

Join the club to follow him from the yard to the parade ring, with guaranteed badges on the day and clear, regular updates throughout the season.

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