A VETERAN trainer and a young jockey in his breakthrough season were the stars of Redcar’s final meeting of 2025 today.

Malton-based Nigel Tinkler, who started training more than 40 years ago, enjoyed a 551-1 double with Magic Boy and Andal Profit.

And 17-year-old apprentice jockey Warren Fentiman also had a double to make it 48 wins this season, with Have Secret for another Malton veteran, Richard Fahey, and Missmimi for Loftus handler Tina Jackson.

Tinkler struck first in the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Handicap when Faye McManoman conjured up a strong finish on Magic Boy to win on the line at 28-1, beating Ed Dunlop’s Tactical Plan by a head, with the Gemma Tutty-trained King’s School a nose back in third.

Tinkler said: "He got a great ride from Faye. We know he's got ability, but he's been lacking confidence."

Tinkler’s double came courtesy of another strong ride, this time from claimer Alex Jary on 18-1 shot Andalprofit in Division One of the Carol Simpson Legacy Handicap.

Fentiman’s first winner came when Have Secret held off Geoff Oldroyd’s Project Geofin in the racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap.

The young jockey said: "It's been a great year that's gone so quickly. I've learned a huge amount, but I know there's still lots to learn. This horse jumped nicely, was travelling lovely two out, and came home nicely."

Winning trainer Richard Fahey said Have Secret had been "killed by the handicapper" after an emphatic win at Ripon in April, but he ran with a lot of promise when second at Doncaster last time.

"It's taken a while to get back down to a mark where he could compete," he added.

The gelding is owned by Peter Timmins, who owns a textile company in Leeds, and John Rhodes, who has a haulage company in York.

Peter said: "He was in Richard's yard as a two-year-old, but the owner sadly died and Richard was keen to keep the horse in the yard, so we took him. Today could be a career best and he never looked like losing. He's built like a hurdler so that may be the plan."

Fentiman’s double came in Division Two of the Carol Simpson Legacy Handicap when Missmimi stayed on well to beat Tim Easterby’s Glendown by three-quarters of a length. The victory was made even sweeter because Glendown was ridden by Warren’s dad, Duran.

"It's nice to beat him!" quipped Fentiman junior.

Trainer Tina Jackson, who is the partner of winning owner Howard Thompson – brother of veteran TV presenter Derek – said: "She needs a bit of luck because she likes to come through horses, but it was nice for Warren to beat his dad!"

Redcar’s final meeting of 2025 got off to an impressive start when newcomer Saber Strike, trained at Newmarket by William Haggas, forged clear under a confident Rossa Ryan ride to win the Racing TV Free Trial Now EBF Novice Stakes, with favourite Cape Ashizuri and Spaceman dead-heating for second.

A 230,000 guineas yearling by Night of Thunder, Saber Strike clearly impressed Ryan, who said: "He could be a nice horse. He's very green and wasn't sure what to do. He's learned things today but he still has a lot to learn."

Newmarket struck again when Aleen, trained by Sir Mark Prescott and ridden by Luke Morris, proved too tough for Richard Fahey’s Kiss For An Angel in the Wear Your Poppy With Pride Nursery.

Morris said: "She has a very willing attitude and stepped forward today. She should improve next year and is bred to get further."

Andrew 'Midge' Mullen must have a soft spot for Haveyoumissedme, trained in the Scottish Borders by Iain Jardine.

The jockey has had five wins on the gelding over the years, the first coming at Newmarket in 2020, and the latest in the Constant Security Services Handicap at Redcar. The 28-1 shot led in the final strides to beat Ed Bethell’s Codiak by a head.

Redcar’s final race of 2025, the Thanks and See You Next Season Apprentice Handicap, went to North Yorkshire with the Roger Fell-trained Fire Eyes coming with a late surge under Oisin McSweeney to deny Simon Whitaker’s Penny Ghent by a head.

Owner Ben Buckley, who also works at Fell’s yard, sweetens up Fire Eyes by hacking her in the woods.

He said: "Me and my dad bought her four years ago, but she wasn't really firing for us. I took sole ownership two years ago and brought her back. It's been a great team effort."

MAIN PICTURE: Warren Fentiman wins on Have Secret, the first of his two winners