Local hero Bradley Gibbs starts season with fine treble at Pyle

Bradley Gibbs: enjoyed an excellent weekendCredit: Carl Evans

It was appropriate that Hertfordshire-based Bradley Gibbs rode a treble when the season opened at Pyle, near Bridgend, on Sunday.

Gibbs may train from a yard that is much closer to London than Cardiff, but he is undoubtedly Welsh, and his three winners buoyed a small but loyal crowd of locals who ventured out in ferocious wind and gusting rain.

Men's champion James King is favourite to retain his title, but Gibbs, 27, has been a contender in the past, and that was a brilliant start.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock

Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data

Already a subscriber?Log in

Carl EvansPoint-to-point expert

Published on 4 November 2021inFeatures

Last updated 17:24, 4 November 2021

Copy