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BIG RACE SUCCESS

Since taking out a license in 2017, Christian has quickly developed a strong CV and is rapidly establishing himself as one of the UK’s leading National Hunt trainers.

Deep Cave - Howdon Silver Cup Handicap Chase at Ascot on 20th December 2025

Deep Cave - William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle at Aintree on 5th April 2025

Kitty’s Light - bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Sandown on 29th April 2023

Kitty’s Light - Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase at Ayr on 22nd April 2023

Kitty’s Light - Vertem Eider Handicap Chase at Newcastle on 25th February 2023

Cap du Nord - LK Bennett Swinley Handicap Chase at Ascot on 18th February 2023

Win My Wings & Kitty’s Light - A 1-2 in the Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) at Ayr on 2nd April 2023

Cap du Nord & Kitty’s Light - A 1-2 in the Coral Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton on 26th February 2023

Win My Wings - Vertem Eider Handicap Chase at Newcastle on 26th February 2023

Limited Reserve - Betway Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) at Sandown on 1st February 2020

Potters Corner - Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) at Chepstow on 27th December 2019

Potters Corer - Marston’s 61 Deep Midlands Grand National (Listed) at Uttoxeter on 16th March 2019

Christian’s breakthrough came with Potters Corner, the horse that propelled his training career into the spotlight. Potters Corner earned an impressive £226,000 in prize money, highlighted by victories in both the Welsh National and the Midlands National in 2019. He continued to compete admirably in cross-country events and narrowly missed a big success at Cheltenham in 2021 before retiring in the winter of 2022 to enjoy a well-deserved quieter life with Harriet Tudor.

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While horses of Potters Corner’s calibre are rare, Christian has shown that his success was no one-off. The 2021/22 season marked a major milestone — less than five years after training his first winner, his yard celebrated 34 winners and more than £659,000 in prize money. That season he landed the Vertem Eider Chase with Win My Wings and, moments later, took the Coral Trophy with a 1-2 finish from Cap du Nord and Kitty’s Light. He then followed up with another stunning 1-2 finish in Scotland’s premier jumps race, The Coral Scottish Grand National, courtesy of Win My Wings and Kitty’s Light.

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Christian’s forward-thinking approach and meticulous planning have continued to deliver. In the following season his horses secured more big wins — including The LK Bennett Swinley Handicap Chase with Cap du Nord, and a remarkable sequence in which Kitty’s Light won the Vertem Eider Chase, the Coral Scottish Grand National, and just seven days later the Bet365 Gold Cup.

These results reflect not only the talent of the horses but Christian’s ability to prepare and execute race plans with precision, cementing his reputation as one of the leading trainers in modern British racing.

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The following season, Kitty’s Light took us all on an unforgettable journey to the Grand National. Simply qualifying for the race was a remarkable achievement in itself, but he went one better with a brilliant fifth-place finish, emerging as the highest-placed British-trained runner in the field. It was a performance that showcased his toughness, consistency, and class on the biggest stage of all.

Every National Hunt trainer dreams of sending runners to the sport’s greatest festivals — Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown — where the very best compete on the biggest stages. Last season, we travelled to Aintree with just one runner, the progressive Deep Cave, and placed our faith firmly in him. That single chance proved to be the one that mattered most. Delivering a superb performance to land the opening race on Grand National Day under Jack Tudor.