Ellison eyeing big-race double with Onesmoothoperator
Northumberland Plate hero has Ebor as his next task.
Onesmoothoperator is likely to head straight for the Sky Bet Ebor after fulfilling a lifelong ambition for trainer Brian Ellison by landing Saturday’s Northumberland Plate. Born in Newcastle on Plate day in 1952, proud Geordie Ellison – who celebrated his 72nd birthday on Friday – has never hidden his burning desire to land a race known to the locals as the ‘Pitmen’s Derby’. Having come close with runner-up Seamour eight years ago, the Norton-based trainer finally struck gold in the Gosforth Park feature last weekend as Onesmoothoperator cruised to an emphatic victory and sparked emotional scenes in the winner’s enclosure.What an effort!
Onesmoothoperator bags the Northumberland Plate at @NewcastleRaces for @connorbeasley9 and @BERacingLtd! pic.twitter.com/K73w5yUD2N — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 29, 2024
“It was a great day, wasn’t it? The owner lives five minutes from the course, so we went there and had a barbeque and had a good night,” said Ellison. “On the day it didn’t really sink in, you always think it’s not going to happen, don’t you? But he was very impressive.” As a North Yorkshire trainer, the Ebor is also high up on Ellison’s list of priorities. The trainer saddled Moyenne Corniche to win the prestigious York handicap in 2011 and considers Onesmoothoperator an ideal candidate as he looks to double his tally on August 24.
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