After speaking about Frodon in depth together with his proprietor Paul Vogt now we have taken the choice to retire him. He has been a legend for Group Ditcheat since he joined us from France as a 3 12 months outdated in late 2015.

It was the appropriate factor to do after his last run within the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. He led for some time and ran his traditional stable race however doesn’t fairly have the legs as of late and was final of the 5 to complete.

Frodon has been a implausible horse for us and has received so many alternative races. He was profitable within the Victor Ludorum Hurdle on his second begin for us at Haydock in February 2016, was a revelation over fences and gave all the pieces each time he raced.
He cast an excellent partnership with Bryony who likes to name him Pegasus. They shared so many very good days collectively together with the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, the King George VI in 2020, the Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal in 2021 and the Badger Beer underneath high weight at Wincanton in November final 12 months. I’ll always remember the gorgeous reception they acquired at our native monitor that day.
Whenever you take a look at Frodon’s report down the years you’ll perceive why I wouldn’t thoughts a number of extra like him. He received seventeen occasions over fences for us, as soon as over hurdles and earned virtually £1.2 million in prize cash.
I’m delighted that Cheltenham have invited Frodon to make his last public look at their New Yr’s Day assembly on Monday.
He’ll missed by everybody concerned with Group Ditcheat when he leaves for Devon specifically Michelle Kramer who has sorted him for a few years. The good factor is that he’s ending in a single piece and could have a beautiful time in retirement with Bryony on Dartmoor alongside his outdated secure mate Black Corton.