Paris, Sydney, Ascot: they all come alike to globetrotting Gordon Lord Byron

The Tipperary trainer recalls his veteran's best moments around the globe

'Champions day at Ascot when Wayne Lordan brought him through the eye of a needle to come and win was a great.'Credit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

2012 Qatar Prix de la Foret, Longchamp

The Foret would probably top the list. It was my first Group 1 and I went there very confident we’d win, so it worked out perfectly. The difficulty we had getting him there and the fact we had to bring in an owner for the day to help pay to get him supplemented makes it a favourite moment.

2013 Betfred Sprint Cup, Haydock

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Published on 14 September 2018inFeatures

Last updated 17:31, 14 September 2018

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