Jane Micklethwait

 Alan Varey of Batsford Stud in Gloucestershire admitted to being "lost for words" when presented with the Queen Mother's Silver Salver at the TBA's 11th annual National Hunt Breeders' Awards. The special recognition award is the highest honour bestowed by the TBA's National Hunt committee and recognises Varey's long and distinguished career in the racing and breeding industry. Sponsored by Goffs, the awards ceremony took place in Doncaster on Monday evening. Asked by host Nick Luck what gets him up in the morning, Varey replied, "Just seeing what we have in...