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Owners delighted to reach summit after Thyme Hill wins top-flight Challow Hurdle
Thyme Hill (left): made it three from three over hurdles in the Grade 1 ChallowCredit: Alan Crowhurst
Quality over quantity is an approach which has certainly paid dividends for the owners of Challow Hurdle winner Thyme Hill.
Tony and Beth England are joined in ownership by twin cousins Adrian and Andrew Heywood, and the good friends enjoyed their first Grade 1 victory at Newbury despite Thyme Hill being only the fourth horse they have owned.
Adrian Heywood said: "We’ve had four horses in total over the past six years, and I believe that's winner number 14 for us. We have always owned together."
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