Winning joy after 52 years
A north Shropshire horse owner was celebrating today after securing his first ever racing win - after 52 years involved with the animals. [caption id="attachment_78863" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Brian Probin, right, gets presented with the honours by Nick Gazeley after his horse Three Ships won the race."][/caption] A north Shropshire horse owner was celebrating today after securing his first ever racing win - after 52 years involved with the animals. Bryan Probin has been involved with horses since he was 15 and his hard work and dedication finally paid off when his horse, Three Ships, won a race at Ludlow racecourse. The horse, ridden by Charlie Huxley, came first in the two metre handicap hurdle race at the course yesterday. "I'm a very happy man this morning," said Mr Probin, from Tybroughton, near Whitchurch. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star