James Fanshawe looking for a lucky break at last with a Man for all seasons

Julian Muscat talks to the trainer saddling The Tin Man in Haydock's Sprint Cup

James Fanshawe with The Tin Man at Pegasus StablesCredit: Edward Whitaker

The big race may be five days distant but the twitchometer in James Fanshawe’s head is running high.

“How’s your luck at the moment?” he’d asked me the previous day, when I’d called to arrange a meeting ahead of The Tin Man’s bid for the 32Red Sprint Cup Stakes.

“Pretty good, as it happens.”

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Published on 7 September 2018inFeatures

Last updated 12:26, 9 September 2018

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