Pedigree

                                                                      Shaamit
                                        Bollin Eric
                                                                      Bollin Zola
Bollin Julie
2007 bay mare
                                                                      Rock Hopper
                                        Bollin Nellie
                                                                      Bollin Magdalene

The family

Bollin Julie is out of that sound, multiple winning flat performer Bollin Nellie.
She is a full sister to Bollin Judith, who was a useful staying flat handicapper on the flat for Tim Easterby winning 6 times and later, a triple hurdle winner for Jim Best. A couple of younger siblings have also been successful - winning hurdler Two B's and multiple flat winner Multellie (including the 2016 renewal of the Lanark Silver Bell).
And of course half sister Bollin Fiona is a dual winning hurdler for our yard.

The grand dam Bollin Magdalene won 4 hurdle races, has bred 5 winners including winning hurdlers Bollin Felix, Bollin Thomas & Bollin Annabel. Multiple flat winner Bollin Derek is a close relative to Bollin Fiona being out of Bollin Magdalene, and sharing the same sire - Silver Patriarch.
The 3rd dam Klairlone bred 12 winners from 12 runners, and all in all a very good racing family.

About the sire

Bollin Eric (bay horse, born 1999) was bred by Sir Neil & Lady Westbrook and raced for the Westbrook family, trained by Tim Easterby. He was campaigned over 3 seasons, proving top class at 3 and 4 winning the St Leger in 2002, and York's Lonsdale Stakes (Group 3) at 4.

At stud, as a dual-purpose sire, he had a slow-ish start, but then hasn't been overwhelmed by top quality mares either.
Things are picking up with around 20 wins on the level where his best horse, incidentally, is Bollin Julie's own sister Bollin Judith.
Better progress in the NH sphere however, with winners of over 70 races to his credit, with flagbearer being Longsdon's Grandad's Horse

There is no doubt that Bollin Eric's progeny do progress well.

Form Summary

Bollin Julie is yet another of the pack of horses bred by the Westbrook family and trained by the Easterbys (in this occasion Tim), to be subsequently picked up at the sales by Charlie Whillans.
And Julie did indeed follow in the footsteps of our other Bollins - Ruth & Fiona - and became a winner over hurdles for the stable at Newcastle in March 2014.

When we brought this lovely, young filly home from the sales in November 2010, we were prepared to give her a lot of time to build up strength, and fill out because she was certainly backward.
Incidentally, we watched Julie via the live feed (modern technology, eh?) from DBS - now GoffsUK - where she was led out unsold. But our old friend Robert Robinson was on hand to complete the post-sale deal with the Easterbys.
Look no further than her full sister Bollin Judith, for evidence that this family does improve markedly with age. And very much like her sister, Bollin Julie had not shown much so far in her 3 races on the flat (running twice as a 2 yr old), over distances around a mile.

It was late on in the 2011-12 season when Julie made her hurdling debut for us, starting at Hexham in late April. In the best of her next couple of runs, she managed a 3rd place in a novice hurdle.
Julie then started 2013-14 with an unrealistic BHA mark of 90, but even though it took her a few races to be competitive, she was improving steadily. Given 3 miles and soft ground, Julie duly got off the mark in fine style at Newcastle in March of season 2013-14.
A fine second at Carlisle aside, when ridden by Lewis 'flip' Ferguson, season 2014-15 was relatively unremarkable, but we've brought this 9yr old mare back into the yard for forthcoming season where we know she'll give a lot of fun and excitement to her new owners - Denholm Park Racing.

Julie will be aimed at staying handicap hurdles, and should be competitive in soft ground.

Season		win	2nd	3rd	4th	other
2009	flat					2
2010	flat					1
2011-12	hurdles					1
2012	flat					1
2012-13	hurdles			1		1
2013-14	hurdles	1			2	3
2014-15	hurdles		1			4
2015-16	missed season
2016-17	hurdles	1		1		4
2017-18	hurdles					1

Current Season Form

23 May 17 Hexham 2m 7½f handicap hurdle (Class 5 0-100) Good OR 82 11 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 10th

Held up, good headway to join leaders after 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last

It's been a exciting season for her owners, with Julie bringing success at Sedgefield in February. The 10yr old mare has been a delight to train, winning 2 hurdles and placed 5 times. With her also being a sister to 4 winners - she has been retired to the paddocks to be covered by Yorgunnabelucky.

24 March 17 Musselburgh 3m handicap hurdle (Class 4 0-100) Good OR 83 11 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 7th beaten 19l

Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression after

Julie probably ran her race here on ground just on the quick side of ideal for her, but just didn't have that turn of toe to catch the leaders.

11 March 17 Ayr : 2m 5½f handicap hurdle (Class 4 0-120) OR 83 heavy 5 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 3rd

Led off steady pace, joined by first two 2 out, ridden along, weakened approaching last.

There were no obvious pace setters here, and Callum elected to set off in front at a slow pace given the testing conditions. Julie raced well enough but was probably not suited by front running, as she can be quite quirky at times.

12 February 17 Sedgefield : 2m 4f handicap hurdle (Class 4 0-105) OR 78 (oh9lb) heavy 5 ran (C Whillans (3)) - won by nk

Held up tracking leaders, good headway to challenge leader after 3 out, disputed lead appr last , stayed on to lead near line

Julie was back to 2½m for the first time in 3 years, and the testing ground was in her favour. At home the team felt that she was getting much fitter and she jumped and travelled well showing great resolution to get up on the post. Cue celebrations from Denholm Park Racing, their first ever winner.

20 January 17 Musselburgh 3m handicap hurdle (Class 5 -100) Good OR 72 (oh3lb) 10 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 10th beaten 15l

Held up on outside, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten

Julie continues her gradual improvement this season, and again things were looking exciting a couple of flights from home. Race fitness told a little as she faded after 2 out two out.

7 January 17 Newcastle : 2m 6f hdcp hurdle (Class 5 0-100) OR 74 soft. 11 ran. (C Whillans (3)) - 8th

Close up, good headway 4 out to join leaders, led 3 out till approaching 2 out, weakened last

Bollin Julie travelled well to 3 out but couldn't go with the leaders from 2 out. This was an encouraging run from the mare and we'll be looking for similar races on galloping tracks in the forthcoming weeks.

7 December 16 Hexham : 2m 7½f hdcp hurdle (Class 4 0-105) OR 79 heavy. 13 ran. (C Whillans (3)) - pulled up

Tracked leading group, ridden along 3 out, gradually weakened from 2 out till pulled up before last

Julie was one of eight of the field who were pulled up, so it's maybe harsh to judge her too much on this form. As well as the bottomless ground, there was a strong wind blowing so we can expect Julie to come on a fair bit for this run.