Jeewan and George Bass winning the ARO See You In 2025 (0-65) Handicap at Bath © Megan Dent Photography
Repays delighted owners’ faith in bringing him back to racing
Thursday 31 October 2024 –
Jeewan made a fairytale return to Arabian racing in the ARO See You In 2025
(0-65) Handicap at Bath today. Ridden by George Bass and sporting first time blinkers, the eight-year-old broke well and made all to win by an impressive seven and a half lengths, despite being off the track for two years. Jeewan had course form having won over 2m1f in June 2022 and Bass played to his strengths, despite Coljani and Jack Doughty keeping him honest in the early stages. Peter Hammersley’s charge was no match for the winner and after what has been a long but successful season for him, finished eased down, with Kayack and Kieran O’Neil finishing second and Sassy and Oliver Carmichael just under two lengths further adrift in third.
Bred by Shadwell Stud, the son of three-time Kahayla Classic winner Madjani was sold as part of their dispersal to Darren and Jayme Plumb giving Plumb her last Arabian winner, before she lost her life in a tragic accident several weeks later. The Plumb family later sold Jeewan for a second career outside of racing but when given the opportunity to buy him back in August this year, did so, sending him to Barry Brennan to train with this race in mind.
Quotes:
Darren Plumb, owner, 1st: “We’re over the moon with Jeewan. George [Bass] gave him a lovely ride today and the plan is to look to see if there’s anything suitable for him in Belgium or France next.
“He’s given Barry Brennan his first Arabian winner, having trained plenty of thoroughbred winners. The horse has been galloping on his own as he didn’t have anything suitable to work with him, and he’s been swimming, and in great form at home,
“When he stopped racing, Maddie had him jumping 80’s and 90’s so we sold him to a teenager as show jumper. They didn’t really get on, so we were given the opportunity to buy him back, we’re delighted.”
Maddie Plumb, George Bass, Jeewan and Darren Plumb, winners of the ARO See You In 2025 (0-65) Handicap Stakes © Megan Dent Photography
Genny Haynes, ARO Chief Executive Officer said, “We’re delighted for the Plumb’s to be able to bring back Jeewan so successfully to racing today, which underlines the versatility of the Arabian horse. We also congratulate Peter Hammersley and the Raffles Partnership who despite not making the frame with Coljani today, have secured the ARO Leading Horse title with him.
“This concludes our racing for the 2024 season and we look forward to returning in April 2025.”
Willie McFarland presents Maddie Plumb with the trophy for the ARO See You In 2025 (0-65) Handicap at Bath © Megan Dent Photography
1st: JEEWAN (FR)
2nd: Kayack (GB)
3rd: Sassy (GB)
4 ran Distances: 7.5, 1.75 Time: 3.24.84
Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)