Lord Du Mesnil (Saint Des Saints) wins the William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade III) at Haydock for owners Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith and trainer Richard Hobson. Having managed to finish second in this race last year it was wonderful to see Lord Du Mesnil go one better this time. […]
Lord Du Mesnil (Saint Des Saints) wins the £50,000 Betway Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock Park for in form trainer Richard Hobson and owner Paul Porter. On a rain sodden day at the Lancashire track, the 6yo gelding established a nice rhythm up front under a positive ride from Paul O’Brien. He travelled with plenty of exuberance, […]
Private purchase Lord Du Mesnil makes it three in a row by winning The Last Fling Chase at Haydock Park. When the going got tough, Lord Du Mesnil got going. This was an attritional test around Haydock’s notoriously stiff fences and Richard Hobson’s in form 6yo was more than equal to it. Having bolted up […]