Another chapter comes to a close - but the book is not over

In an interview with Julian Muscat from 2011, Walter Swinburn reflects on his training career drawing to a close

Walter Swinburn: 'My old school reports will confirm that I wasn't born with a businessman's mind'Credit: Edward Whitaker

An hour with Walter Swinburn is sufficient to reveal he remains at the mercy of his emotions. He is unsure quite what to think as he reflects on a chapter that will close when he relinquishes his trainers' licence at the end of the month.

There is sadness: "Of course there is. It has taken a while to build the team I wanted around me. I felt we did a lot of things right."

There is lament: "In the last few years I felt we were gathering momentum and were just waiting for a good horse. Stotsfold showed what we could do but we haven't been able to replace him."

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Julian MuscatFeatures writer

Published on 13 December 2016inObituaries

Last updated 09:32, 15 December 2016

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