F EATURE BARRY GERAGHTY CHEVELEY PARK S UD
Ben Cox catches up with Richard Thompson of Cheveley Park Stud to discover how his family’s passion for breeding and racing has achieved success in both Flat and Jump codes Winningways
O nly a select band of racehorse owners have enjoyed success at the very highest level in both British Flat and Jump racing. The famously eccentric Dorothy Pagetwas one, having owned five-times CheltenhamGold Cupwinner GoldenMiller,who alsowon the 1934 Grand National, and the 1943 Derbywinner Straight Deal. Raymond Guest – one-time US ambassador to Ireland –was anotherwho enjoyed success in both codes,winning the EpsomDowns Classicwith Sir Ivor in 1968 before
L’Escargotwon the CheltenhamGold Cup in 1970 and 1971 as well as the Grand National in 1975. And then there was Jim Joel,who sawhis famous silks carried to victory in the 1967 Derby by Royal Palace beforeMaori Venture triumphed in the Grand National 20 years laterwhen Joel was 92 years old. In the modern era, one name sits right at the very top of the list of those currently enjoying such good fortune on the level and over obstacles – Cheveley Park Stud. The Newmarket-based operationwas acquired in a
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