... and the horses?

Horses don't seem quite so important right now, but Marion and PORTO have raced valiantly on behalf of Hilary - first of all on the evening of the day she died (at Vincennes, Marion wearing a black armband) and on the day after funeral (at Enghien). Each time he was coming fast to take a major placing when he lost co-ordination and put in those few skips which are fatal in the French ligne droite. But we are confident this can be sorted and he will turn these performance into successes.
Marion, Teresa and Francoise (Marion's mother) came to the service in London and the following reception and Laura joined us from where she now lives near Reading (with Emma and Tim, the new owner of Quitus). Bernard and David were left behind to take Quitus to Cabourg for the last race of the night meeting. Laura joined us at Maryon Mews after the reception and to everyone's delight we were able to watch David lead all the way on Quitus. (Oh, Kurt!)


Driving all night Marion was back at Enghien next day to see Jean-Michel Bazire win the opening race with Querido (Marion wasn't sure he would make it). Two in a row!

By the way, Laura is very keen to come out to New Zealand when I come south in November, so I will be trying to ensure some trotting people get a chance to benefit from her expertise.