Channon excited by Knight link-up

Mick Channon is looking forward to increasing his working relationship with Henrietta Knight once he takes delivery of the bulk of her National Hunt string.

Channon excited by Knight link-up
Fri, 25 May, 2012 - 01:00
Ashley Iveson

Channon is more renowned for having winners at Royal Ascot, but following three-times Gold Cup-winning trainer Knight’s decision to relinquish her licence, the West Ilsley handler is set to expand his jumping interests.

Knight, 65, has decided to call it a day due to the ill health of her husband, former jockey Terry Biddlecombe, who suffered a stroke last October, and Channon is only too happy to come to the couple’s aid.

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