SANDRACER.COM - Militry Decoration In Camilla Poulton's Words

Backed Militry Decoration. He did not make it home I'm afraid. RIP Little Big Boy, Sandracer ♥

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Camilla Poulson's own words from facebook.

I could write a book about this horse and the memories he has brought us as a family. But I will try keep it short as possibly and attach all the great memories & stories in photos that I have on here.

Dec, there are no words that describe the heart ache of loosing you and loosing such a huge part of our family, business, and team at home. A horse with so much character and love for his job.

An escape artist who thrived off winding everyone up and loved to take the piss out of everyone that galloped him. A horse that took his job so seriously, and a horse that we all adored and trusted in every situation. The temperament of a saint. He touched our souls in so many ways and saved us and our sanity in this game so many times.

I bought him for £6000 and waited all day till about 8pm after a long hard slog at tattersalls looking at hundreds of horses, but I knew he was the one we needed to bring home and the wait was worth it 1 millions times over.

And what an absolute legend he has been for us, rarely ever finishing out of the first 4, and giving 110% every time, which not many horses can do.

He really was meant to find us and the last 5 years of him have been the most rewarding and proud moments. Colic almost getting the better of him, de gloving his leg down a cattle grid, he really had survived the toughest rollercoaster and came out stronger each and every time.

This horse has been one in a million:
Coming home with an empty lorry is the worst feeling in the world and we will forever be heart broken not seeing his beautiful cheeky face over the stable door or hearing hoof prints in the middle of the night where he’s managed to escape and tearing up the garden for the fun of it.

You’ll be so missed little Dec. And we will forever be in your debt, for simply being the most incredible character and hero of the yard, flying our flag for so many years, making us all so proud and looking after everyone that ever came in contact with you but most of all giving all of us some of the most amazing and exciting days out. You never let us down.

Heart broken is not the word. Thank you so much for everyone’s kind messages already asking after him. And sorry for the sad news that nobody wanted to hear.

This one will be a real tough one to take on the chin.

Rest in peace my beautiful little bear, you were a great friend, a true warrior and every trainers dream of a racehorse.