As part of an ongoing series, TDN caught up with trainer Roger Charlton to get his views on the 2017 season.
Horse you are most looking forward to seeing this season?
RC: Of all my horses, Fair Eva (GB) (Frankel {GB}) excites me the most. She looks magnificent; having done very well over the winter and the [G1] 1000 Guineas is very much on the agenda.
A stallion who could feature prominently (doesn't have to be first season)?
RC: From all the sales I attended, there wasn't an Al Kazeem (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) that I didn't like and that was backed up by his sales average of 128,588gns. I have four in training by him so far and they seem nice. A couple of them look precocious and have showed me signs of class. On a side note I think Zoffany (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) is set for a good year. There should be a better quality of mares coming through after his great start as a sire.
Positive change you would like to see for the industry in 2017?
RC: It is a fact that the human population is getting bigger and better nourished and it would be great to see the weights raised for Jockeys. As we've seen in the past year, jockeys risk their lives for our sport and have a very tough existence. There are plenty of jockeys in the weighing room that need some help.
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