'He was an old-school trainer who knew every trick in the book - if he said a horse would win, you knew it would'

When you are described as "one of the best trainers I ever rode for" by a man who partnered two of the greatest hurdlers in history for Peter Easterby, you must have been pretty good at the job.

Dennis Yeoman, who died in August at the age of 92 after a short illness, never had a huge string and many of his horses were selling platers. But he landed a series of gambles in 30 years with a licence and earned a huge reputation for shrewdness.

"I was really sad to hear he'd died, he was one of the best trainers I ever rode for," said former jockey Alan Brown, who is best known for his associations with top-class pair Night Nurse and Sea Pigeon.