Any of you heard of Vodkatini? - He was a classy chaser that once went to post as favourite over Desert Orchid but refused to start.

It was a regular trait - if he didn't want to race, he didn't race. If he wanted to pull out during a race he would, once when in the lead with only 1 to jump.

He twice refused to start, gave the other horses 10 seconds, decided to set off after all and the won.

An amazing horse, a frustrating but fascinating character.

Animals cannot be forced. They have to get something out of it and generally you can see they enjoy it.