PRE-PARADE RING, NEWBURY Oil on board, 11 x 16 inches This little painting depicts some of the runners who took part in the 2005 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury.  I like to watch horses in the pre-parade ring, particularly 2yo's. Here you can get your first good look at the runners as they adjust to the sights and sounds of the racecourse, often for the first time.