SILVER SPUR 27 April
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Bicester with Whaddon Chase Silver Spur, Warks
WILLIAM FOX GRANT’S faith in his “quirky” retrained racehorse Iona Lad was rewarded as his dream of Silver Spur glory finally came true.
“It was like being in a Jaguar - every time I put my foot down, he went quicker,” said William, who also won the prize for first veteran. “I nicknamed him McLaren when I bought him, but I didn’t think he’d be good enough. I was going to sell him at the start of the season, but he’s going nowhere now!”
The nine-year-old is by
