Grand National Day15 Apr 2023 11:04
The best story no doubt is Corach Rambler.
Almost everyone will say that their pet cat or dog is special. We feel that way about the animals we love, and I must admit Corach Rambler has a special place in my heart.
He is a unique, highly intelligent horse and it took him a while to settle into our stable. That is why I started riding him.
In those early days, he used to stand at the back of his box sulking and looking at the wall. So we switched him to a stable with an open window at the back so he could watch what was happening.
He got more confident.
He is like me before I get my coffee in the morning, very grumpy. Only with Corach it is carrots that perk him up.
I’ve needed help to tack him up because he would bite or kick me, but as soon as he is led out of his stable, I swear he seems to smile.
There are pictures of him pulling with me up the gallop with what looks like a grin on his face, and me hanging on to him!
When I’ve had a bad day, I have a chat with him. He has a positive effect on me. I hope it’s the same for him.
People inevitably ask how he compares with our 2017 Grand National winner One For Arthur, who was a very classy horse at a distance of four miles and further. Corach is quicker. We will see if he has the same reserves of stamina.
When people asked me about Arthur going into the 2017 National, I would say ‘I can’t say he will win, but he is in the best form of his life going into the race with a good weight. If he doesn’t win this time, he will never win a Grand National.’
I feel something similar with Corach.
By Peter Scudamore
Le Milos and Roi Mage are the other ones ive chosen.
Whats people going for today? any scoops? Im sure we could all do with a Cameroon x
GLA