After speaking about Frodon extensive together with his proprietor Paul Vogt now we have taken the verdict to retire him. He has been a legend for Group Ditcheat since he joined us from France as a 3 yr outdated in overdue 2015.
It was once the appropriate factor to do after his ultimate run within the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. He led for some time and ran his same old cast race however doesn’t somewhat have the legs this present day and was once remaining of the 5 to complete.
Frodon has been an incredible horse for us and has received such a lot of other races. He was once a success within the Victor Ludorum Hurdle on his 2d get started for us at Haydock in February 2016, was once a revelation over fences and gave the whole thing each and every time he raced.
He solid a super partnership with Bryony who likes to name him Pegasus. They shared such a lot of very good days in combination together with the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, the King George VI in 2020, the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal in 2021 and the Badger Beer below best weight at Wincanton in November remaining yr. I will be able to by no means omit the lovely reception they gained at our native monitor that day.
Whilst you have a look at Frodon’s document down the years you’ll perceive why I wouldn’t thoughts a couple of extra like him. He received seventeen occasions over fences for us, as soon as over hurdles and earned virtually £1.2 million in prize cash.
I’m overjoyed that Cheltenham have invited Frodon to make his ultimate public look at their New 12 months’s Day assembly on Monday.
He’ll neglected by means of everybody concerned with Group Ditcheat when he leaves for Devon particularly Michelle Kramer who has taken care of him for a few years. The good factor is that he’s completing in a single piece and may have a gorgeous time in retirement with Bryony on Dartmoor along his outdated solid mate Black Corton.