Good ground key to Hewick's Gold Cup challenge
Trainer John "shark" Hanlon and owner TJ McDonald celebrate Hewick winning The Ladbrokes King George VI Chase. 'It's only when you get home and look at the trophy and remember some of the greats who have won it, all the right ones, that you realise what he has achieved.' Picture: John Walton/PA
With the dust settling on Hewick's fairytale King George VI Chase victory at Kempton on Boxing Day, Shark Hanlon has finally had time to take in what victory in the showpiece race means to a yard of his size.
Hewick's name now sits proudly on the roll of honour alongside some of the greatest chasers to have raced, like Arkle, Pendil, Wayward Lad, Desert Orchid and Kauto Star.
