Hereford Latest News
- harry783
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
Venetia Williams celebrates 30 years as a trainer this November, so join us on Tuesday 25th November to mark this achievement.
Based near the village of King’s Caple, ten miles away from Hereford racecourse, the track has been the venue for 86 of those winners, which from 450 runners represents an impressive strike rate over such a long period of 19%.
Venetia rode as an amateur, including in the 1988 Grand National, before a fall in which she broke her neck compelled her to retire. Looking to set up as a trainer, she worked for Martin Pipe and John Edwards and gained further experience in France, the USA and Australia.
Down Under she was so impressed by the practice there of turning the horses out for a few hours every day, so that they could move around more, enjoy the open air and have a chance to grazes. This goes against traditional training methods, especially in the very different British climate, but perhaps it is a factor that contributes to the success she has had so often with soft-ground horses and stayers.
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