IT’s becoming quite rare in racing that you come upon little bits of amusing trivia thrown up like a recent call to an owner. He called us back anxiously, “I forgot to say the horse is called after my grandchildren, don’t forget to say that.”

It brought back memories this week of another such horse so named, with the passing of another well-known owner from the 1980s in Nick Embricos. His famed National winner Aldaniti got his name from his breeder’s grandchildren. The National win was described as one of the most emotional stories ever told in the field of sport. Broken down horse, cancer stricken jockey, owner keeping the faith, to win the greatest prize in racing.