Sad to see old friends move on at sale that showed Brexit's impact

For many owners this has been a week in which they have parted with horses and acquired others. The annual Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale is always busy, and so it was again. For us it was also one that triggered mixed feelings as we said farewell to some good friends who have been true servants.

Regardless of whether a horse has won races, that horse will, in all probability, have been around the yard for a long time. After he has been sold and you see an empty box you cannot help but think of him, knowing he's no longer going to be part of your working life. There is a big part of you that would much rather these horses were not leaving the stable. I definitely felt that this week.

Elysian Flyer had been based with me since I set up as a trainer but I had known him even longer than that, right back to when he was a yearling with Richard Hannon. Friends of mine bought him long before he ever raced and I had been with him throughout his career. That is no longer the case.