NUBE Negra, who lowered the colours of the great Altior in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on December 27th last, has unusual connections for a top National Hunt horse as he is Spanish-bred.

Owner of Nube Negra’s sire Dink, who stands at Haras de la Bareliere in France, is Luis Álvarez Cervera, who represented Spain in six Olympic Games, five participations in show jumping and two in eventing and in Barcelona ‘92 he competed in both disciplines.