Messire finishes strong and delivers in Dipper Chase
Dan Skelton’s 1-2 favourite Protektorat was left in the shade by Alan King’s horse in Wincanton. By Press Association Saturday 9 Jan 2021, 3:17 PM Jan 9th 2021, 3:17 PM 1,161 Views 0 Comments
File photo of Messire des Obeaux.
Image: PA
Image: PA
MESSIRE DES OBEAUX showed his two younger rivals the way home in the Paddy Power Dipper Novices’ Chase at Wincanton.
Winner of the Grade One Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury on New Year’s Eve of 2016, Alan King’s charge went on to be placed at both the Cheltenham Festival and Aintree the following spring, before injury kept him off the track for almost three years.
You don’t need reminding that 2020 has been an extraordinary year probably one that most of us would like to forget. But peppered between all the tales of doom and gloom of coronavirus were some stories that put a smile back on our faces miraculous comebacks, career-topping wins and cute foals beating all odds. This year had it all. To hopefully lift some spirits, here is a selection of this year’s best feel-good moments…
1. Laura Collett winning the only five-star event of the year at Pau
“It’s going to take a while for this to sink in,” said Laura after claiming her first title at the highest level at Pau Horse Trials in October riding London 52. “It was his first time at this level and to come out and lead from start to finish is what dreams are made of.”