HopefulEarl (stable name `Earl’ is by Mister Lord out of Bay Star. A 17.3hh Chestnut Thoroughbred gelding he was born 09/04/1991, and has run 12 times, and been placed on 4 occasions.
“Hopeful Earl” and company flagship, he is the biggest horse in the yard, and principally ridden by Ian. Despite his advancing years (he celebrated his 21st birthday in April 2012) he remains magnificent, with beautiful paces.
When Gunner and he were next to each other they used to throw their buckets from one stable to the next and then when they were fed up the pair of them would throw them out onto the yard – Earl still throws his out when he’s had enough of it!
