Paul James Harris

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to the fantastic Big Buck’s at the grand old age of 23. A champion staying hurdler, he was a truly special horse who gave us some of the most incredible memories throughout his racing career. Four World Hurdle victories, four Liverpool Hurdles, three Long Walk Hurdles and 18 wins in a row — what a record! He was a real character, and you never quite knew what he had left in the tank in a race. Somehow he always seemed to find that little bit extra when it mattered, a part of what made him so special. Big Buck’s was owned by the late Andy Stewart, who gave us the privilege of training such a wonderful horse. I’m delighted that Andy’s family continue to have horses in training in Ditcheat today, which makes that connection even more special. The late Rose Loxton looked after him throughout his racing career alongside the rest of our brilliant team. He then enjoyed a long and happy retirement with Mike and Lucy Felton, who gave him a wonderful home and cared for him so well. Thank you for everything Buck’s. You will never be forgotten. 📸 Michael Harris