Ten to follow for the jumps season
I confess that I am already missing Sea The Stars who is happily tucked away in retirement after the most sensational season which I find hard to believe will ever be repeated.
However, unless you are the type of racing fan who baulks at the idea of watching jump racing, then it won't be long before you can allow the images of Kauto Star, Denman and Master Minded to replace the memory of Sea The Stars stretching away from his Arc rivals.
So I thought this may be a good time to highlight 10 horses to follow for the next few months - I can hear trainers around the country groaning in dreaded anticipation that one of their charges may end up in my list.
Growing up on the island of Trinidad during the 1980s, I dreamt of being the next Viv Richards. I also harboured hopes of being a jockey. Both cricket and horse racing captivated me as a child, and I hoped and prayed that one day I would be thrilling crowds with either a flashing blade or by riding a winner. Sadly, I soon realised my sporting limitations, but I'm extremely fortunate to be working as a sports broadcaster with the BBC. Over the next year I'll have the privilege of reporting from a number of major sporting events in the UK. I hope you enjoy my take on them.
