Henrietta Knight to return to training ranks

Knight retired in 2012 but has remained involved in the sport by running a pre-training business

GLORY DAYS: Henrietta Knight famously saddled Best Mate to three straight Cheltenham Gold Cup triumphs. Picture: David Davies/PA 

Henrietta Knight, who saddled Best Mate to three straight Cheltenham Gold Cup triumphs, is poised for a return to the training ranks in the new year.

The 76-year-old is best known for her hat-trick of victories in the blue riband event between 2002 and 2004 but was also the trainer of Champion Chase hero Edredon Bleu, who similarly carried the colours of Best Mate's owner Jim Lewis.