Monet’s continues to improve

MONET’S GARDEN may not be far off a return to Nicky Richards’ Greystoke yard in Cumbria as he continues to recover from his potentially life-threatening injury.

The 13-year-old picked up an infection in a hoof injury after winning the Old Roan Chase at Aintree for the third time.

His rehabilitation is continuing at Oaklands Veterinary Centre in Yarm and the team, led by vet Caroline Blackiston, reduced his medication recently and continue to reduce the size of the specialist shoe he has been wearing.