Simon Nott speaks to Nigel Hawke who can train your horse – and even arrange your wedding!

Nigel Hawke and Ballymagroarty Boy

Nigel Hawke’s Thorne Farm yard is located a few miles from Tiverton, Devon, in countryside you’d be hard pressed to beat for either beauty or training horses. The testing uphill gallop and all-weather facilities utilise the natural layout of the land perfectly for getting horses fit all year round. Nigel has over 40 years of experience in the industry firstly as a Grand National winning jockey and now successful trainer. He is renowned for having a very good eye ...