THERE'S no better feeling for a racegoer than cheering in a winning horse but imagine celebrating a victory for your very own filly.
Well that dream has now come true for Solihull man Des Walsh who clinched a share in a race-horse after winning a BBC Radio Five Live competition.
The 37-year-old sales executive was a special guest at Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex, last Friday where he was presented with his share certificate in Goodwood Belle.
The two-year-old horse, owned by Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group, is in the care of John Dunlop and has a bright future ahead of her.
Des was joined by his wife Karen and children, Laura, aged six and Jack, aged nine, as he was treated to VIP hospitalilty in Goodwood's stylish Double Trigger restaurant with views overlooking the Solent and Isle of Wight. "The day was amazing," said Des. "I had only ever seen
Goodwood on the television before, but everything about it exceeded my expectations and, from the moment we arrived at Arundel to the time we left the racecourse we could not have been looked after better. "It was an experience none of us will ever forget. We will definitely be going back and I've already got hold of a fixture list for the rest of the season."
Goodwood Belle finished down the field when making her debut at Windsor earlier this month, but is nicely bred and is expected to improve.
