Veteran and rising star shine in finale

TRAINER AND JOCKEY ENJOY DOUBLES AT REDCAR

- By PETER BARRON

A VETERAN trainer and a young jockey in his breakthrough season were the stars of Redcar's final meeting of 2025 yesterday.

Malton-based Nigel Tinkler, who started training more than 40 years ago, enjoyed a 551-1 double with Magic Boy and Andal Profit.

And 17-year-old apprentice jockey Warren Fentiman also had a double to make it 48 wins this season, with Have Secret for another Malton veteran, Richard Fahey, and Missmimi for Loftus handler Tina Jackson.

Tinkler struck first in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap when Faye McManoman conjured up a strong finish on Magic Boy to win on the line at 28-1, beating Ed Dunlop's Tactical Plan by a head, with the Gemma Tutty-trained King’s School a nose back in third.

Tinkler said: “He got a great ride from Faye. We know he’s got ability, but he’s been lacking confidence.”

Tinkler's double came courtesy of another strong ride, this time from claimer Alex Jary on 18-1 shot Andalprofit in Division One of the Carol Simpson Legacy Handicap.

Fentiman’s first winner came when Have Secret held off Geoff Oldroyd's Project Geofin in the racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap.