Half a century after the legendary Grand National-winning coach Ginger McCain sent his steady star Red Rum to the second of three aintree In addition to his successes, his grandson Toby McCain-Mitchell is also making a splash in the sport of kings.

rookie jockey He started with show jumping before making a name for himself in point-to-point racingbut on Friday, October 25, he reached the milestone first with a masterful journey under the Rules of the Newest. Cheltenham Winning the Glenfarclas Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase in tremendous style.

The jockey said of his “astonishing” win for local trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies: “He’s a tough lad, so if I could get in there and save enough money to get home, he’d handle it.” Who does he go out with every day?

“All the good jockeys out there help you improve forever”: Toby McCain-Mitchell

Toby McCain-Mitchell is the son of the late Ginger McCain’s daughter Joanne and is rightly regarded as a rising star on the scales as he picks up skills on a daily basis from the hard-working team around him at Naunton stables.

“I love it there and all the good jockeys there help you improve forever,” he said.

The emotive young jockey hit the front four fences to secure victory at odds of 10/1 in the 3m1f contest at the Cheltenham Showcase Meeting, the traditional curtain-raiser for the jumping season. He overcame some strong challenges to clear a length and a half from Archie Jones on the Henry Daly-trained Jimmy The Digger, with Imogen Mathias third with Jessie Lightfoot.

Willy Twiston-Davies, Nigel’s son and assistant coach, credited Toby: “He’s worked hard for us over a long period of time; he’s given The Newest One a great ride.”

Toby’s cousins ​​Abbie and Ella McCain have also followed in the family’s footsteps and achieved success in the saddle and the racing dynasty celebrated at Aintree on Sunday 28 October when Toby’s uncle Donald McCain saddled Minella Drama to win the Grade Two Virgin Bet Old Roan continued on the ground. Handicap Tracker under Brian Hughes.

Read all the reports from Aintree and Cheltenham in this week’s Horse & Hound magazine is in stores on Thursday, October 31st.

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H&H showjumping editor

Jennifer is passionate about showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world, reporting from shows and interviewing riders, contacts and behind-the-scenes insiders. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on all things equestrian, from turnout mats to stable management, and has interviewed gold medalists, world champions and numerous winners. He also has first-hand experience working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.