IF there was a National Hunt broodmare of the year award it is possible that it would be won this year by the Phardante mare La Zingarella.

Two of her sons have done her proud in 2017, Sizing Codelco winning at Aintree and Punchestown for Colin Tizzard, while last weekend L’Ami Serge added a second Grade 1 victory to his tally when he captured the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil. Both were bred by Paul Ryan.