YESTERDAY’S HEROES

Graham Buddry remembers the mighty Denman

In 2005 Denman ran for the first time, winning a three mile maiden Point-to-Point at Liscarroll in Ireland by a comfortable 12 lengths. Former top jockey, Adrian Maguire, his trainer, was then instrumental in a big money deal which next saw the gelding in a novice hurdle at Wincanton seven months later in the famous Barber colours under the care of Paul Nicholls.
Victory here was followed by three more scintillating performances before his unbeaten run came to an end with second place at the 2006 Cheltenham Fes...