Karl Burke News

The Hambleton Diary offers the latest news from Hambleton, whether on the racecourse, at the sales, or at one of our social events.

Update: This year’s 2yos – progress report

The 2026 Flat season is edging nearer, with just over nine weeks left till the stalls open for the first two-year-old race of the new season….

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Christmas review | Owners’ festive celebration

This year’s Hambleton Racing Owners’ Christmas lunch, held earlier this week at York Racecourse, once again proved a great success as owners from our horse racing…

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38 Stakes winners for Karl

38 Stakes winners—it’s a number the very best British trainers of the modern era would be proud of. And yet, for Karl Burke, it almost feels…

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Gentle Warrior clear close home Chester horse racing syndicate Karl Burke

Warrior impressive at Chester

The race was just seven days later, and at a very different course, but it didn’t stop Gentle Warrior running out a very impressive winner at…

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Three winners in three days | September winning run

It’s been a great start to September with three winners in as many days. Belsito got the ball rolling with a fluent success on Wednesday. Kevin…

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Spirit Strong in Newbury win

There was a great result at Newbury on Thursday as the likeable Strength of Spirit proved strong in the finish to record his second career win…

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