New horse brings owners point to point win

THE Grissell family has been involved in racing for many years, with Gardie Grissell holding a licence at Brightling and sending out winners under National Hunt Rules.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Mar 2010, 12:54 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:07 BST

His wife Diana, herself a prolific point to point rider, ran a highly successful point to pointing yard there parallel to the racing operation but has since taken over the National Hunt licence, sending out four winners in 2008/9.

Earlier this month she saddled Notmorebrandy to finish third at Fontwell.

It was a natural progression that daughters Coral, Hannah and Rose would follow in the point-to point field, both riding and training.

Racegoers at Parham's recent point to point meeting were treated to a fine win by one of the horses trained by Rose (25). Badgers Cove was a particularly special win, ridden by Phil Hall in the Latilla-Campbell Open Maiden Race.

For full story see Sussex Horse World, West Sussex Gazette, March 24