Burrow Seven Racing Club was set up in honour of former Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow, raising money for MND Association and Leeds Hospital Charities; trainer Jedd O'Keefe says four-year-old is "ready" for first run at Catterick on Tuesday
Monday 13 December 2021 12:25, UK
Burrow Seven will make his long-awaited racecourse debut at Catterick on Tuesday.
The four-year-old gelding is owned by the Burrow Seven Racing Club, set up in honour of former rugby league star Rob Burrow MBE, with profits raised from the racing club split equally between the MND Association and Leeds Hospital Charities.
The club raised £100,000 for the MND Association last year and Burrow Seven brand ambassador Barrie McDermott, who is also a former Leeds Rhinos player, is excited to see their charge hit the racecourse.
McDermott told Sky Sports Racing: "Believe me, when Rob Burrow played, he was as fast as anybody on the pitch so fingers crossed Burrow Seven can do the same.
"Obviously we want him to do well and if he can finish in the first couple of horses that would be magnificent.
"Everybody wants Burrow Seven to do well because we're all inspired by Rob himself. This is the first step on what we hope is going to be a really enjoyable journey."
Burrow Seven is a half-brother to the useful Silver Hallmark among others and will kick off his career in the Racing Again 28th December Open National Hunt Flat Race, with trainer Jedd O'Keeffe hoping for a good run.
Speaking to Catterick Racecourse, he said: "We are very much looking forward to seeing Burrow Seven make his racecourse debut at Catterick. He's ready for his first run and will benefit from the experience on the track."
