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'He was unbelievable, definitely the best that's been through my hands'

Caroline McCaldin: the trainer has saddled three winners this season
Caroline McCaldin: the trainer has saddled three winners this seasonCredit: Caroline McCaldin

Growing up I had no interest in training racehorses. I'd been eventing all my life, but that all changed in 2015 when I broke both my legs in a fall at home. I was getting a hunter ready to run and he jinked at our dog.

I went out the side door and landed on both feet, but my two legs just went snap. I was told I would never ride again, which left me wondering what I was going to do.

That’s when I decided to go down the training route. The yard I have here in Dromara has 16 stables and, thankfully, they are all full and the horses are running well.

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