Gask To Return To Australia

Jeremy Gask | Racing Post

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Trainer Jeremy Gask, best known as the conditioner of veteran sprinter Medicean Man (GB) (Medicean {GB}), will return to his native Australia to train later this year after 10 years in Britain. Gask was originally based in Wiltshire and moved to Danebury last year, at which time his yard was hit by a virus that affected his stable throughout the year. Gask's stable is in better form this year–he has already sent out 12 winners–but he will inevitably return to Australia.

“This decision has not been made lightly and is one that evokes mixed feelings from sadness to excitement at what lies ahead,” Gask said on his blog. “We moved to Danebury early last year full of confidence and expectation that we could grow the business. Unfortunately, our arrival last season coincided with an illness among the horses, one that was ill-timed given the hope of encouraging new stock to the yard. Thus, the numbers haven't increased in the manner we wanted and I was clear at the time of the move I had no desire to 'make up the numbers' and wanted to improve the stock to train and compete at the top level consistently.”

He added, “More importantly, however, an opportunity to return to Australia to train has arisen and though plans are still evolving, it is very exciting for the family. It is likely, not in stone yet, that [New South Wales] will be our home and I am fortunate that we have some great support there setting things up to allow me to concentrate on the job here.”

“Horses like Medicean Man will be especially missed and have given us the chance to see the world, something that would have been unlikely had we stayed in Adelaide,” Gask said.

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