Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner
What can one say about a horse like Denman. Having won the Royal & Sun Alliance Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in 2007, he went on to win the Gold Cup the following year and has been second in that race for the past three years. He has also won two Hennessey Gold Cups...[click to read]
A life-size study of a young boy
I made this life-size study of Ozzie, in July 2011. With the sun shining, I did much of the work outside working from life as my model splashed around in his paddling pool – a very happy time for us both. Having taken delivery of the finished bronze, Francesca who...[click to read]
A sculpture of Lord Oaksey
In 2008, The Injured Jockey’s Fund commissioned me to make a life-size statue of their founding father, Lord Oaksey. Depicting him as I knew him best – (around 60 years old), the sculpture stands in the grounds of Oaksey House and was unveiled by The Princess Royal in...[click to read]
Epsom Derby Trophy
Frankie Dettori’s dream of winning the Derby came true in 2007 when Authorized, trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, won by five lengths. My trophy that year, celebrated Galileo who was considered by many, to be the best horse to win a Derby under the Vodafone banner. Great horses...[click to read]
Lester … From Start to Finish
I first met Lester Piggott when his record breaking nine Derby winners were celebrated in the 2002 Vodafone Derby Trophy. I depicted him riding his 1968 winner, Sir Ivor, at exercise on the Epsom Downs. About two years after sculpting this trophy, I was invited by Susan,...[click to read]
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Prev NextA German Pointer called Tiggie
A man’s best friend is his dog and I always enjoy making studies of them. I am particularly...[click to read]
A sculpture of Lord Oaksey
In 2008, The Injured Jockey’s Fund commissioned me to make a life-size statue of their founding...[click to read]
Geoff and Fiona Squire
I was introduced to Geoff and Fiona by my good friend, Hector Brown. They have for many years been...[click to read]
My Racing Trophies and the Derby Dream
In early 1998, Vodafone commissioned me to create a trophy for the Epsom Derby. This was the start of a twelve-year...[click to read]
2009 – Arthur Budgett with Morston and Blakeney
Arthur Budgett bred both Blakeney and Morston from his mare Windmill Girl and by a strange twist of fate continued to...[click to read]
The Sculptor : William Newton
One afternoon in 1972, the sculptor John Robinson, came to my school (Hazlegrove in Somerset) to help a small group of...[click to read]
