Nick Williams heads for French adventure as ex-wife and son take over yard

Nick Williams is to hand in his UK training licence to start a new venture in France, but hopes are high the successful 160-acre Devon base he has developed over the last 20 years will continue to go from strength to strength, with Williams' son Chester becoming joint licence holder with Williams' former wife Jane from the start of next season.

Jane Williams has always been a integral part of the training set-up at Culverhill Farm, a fact she chose to recognise when taking out a licence in her own name in 2018.

Since then the pair have run separate but closely linked operations from the yard and with 24-year-old Chester set to complete the final module of his trainer's course this summer, the teams will be formally be brought together under a partnership for the first time.