Racing TV published this video item, entitled “Lovely scenes – trainer wins race named in honour of late wife at Bellewstown” – below is their description.
Clifftop was the 100/30F in the first division of the Mary Rogers Memorial Handicap, but this was a priceless (and well-planned!) success for trainer Harry Rogers in the race named in honour of his late wife.
The race was sponsored by the Rogers family in memory of Mary. The popular Ardee trainer got a great reception from the crowd around the parade ring and all of his family – including young grandchildren – were in attendance to enjoy the victory.
Rogers said: “Mary loved horses and loved animals. She was the brains of the operation and was at Bellewstown last year when this horse was second. That was the last day she went racing.
“This is a special win and she must be looking down on us.”
See the closing stages of the race, lovely scenes in the winner’s enclosures and emotional interviews with Rogers and Rutledge speaking to Racing TV’s Donn McClean.
Racing TV YouTube Channel
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