Donald McCain saddled a remarkable 250th winner at Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse on Saturday.
The landmark was brought up by Grain d’Oudairies who landed the Bangor-on-Dee Grand Wynnstay Handicap Steeple Chase in the hands of Harry Cobden at the Family Fun Day fixture.
To mark the achievement, the tean-year-old was crowned with a 250th branded rug and the team were presented with a 250th framed cloth.
Patrick Chesters, Racing Director at Chester Race Company, commented: “This is a phenomenal milestone for Donald. We’re extremely proud of the relationship between his team and ours at Chester and Bangor-on-Dee. Evidently, Donald is one of the best in the business and we always see a top calibre of racing from his runners and riders. Huge congratulations are in order.”
It was a poignant success for the trainer who sadly lost his mother Beryl in the early hours of the morning. A minute's silence was held in her honour at the track.
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