had strong ties to Yorkshire through his own-
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York, is similarly remembered there.
"With Frankel there were so many extraor-
dinary times," recalls Lord Grimthorpe. "For
me the Juddmonte had absolutely every-
thing: packed crowds, the anticipation. I can't
remember seeing it to that level on a race-
course anywhere. Then of course there was
the strange juxtaposition of Henry's health
and the horse's health at opposite ends re-
ally, and Henry's determination to be there
after a ghastly bout of chemotherapy. The
gamut of emotions that everybody went
through that day was something quite ex-
traordinary."
Gradual but fairly major redevelopment at
the racecourse has taken place over recent
seasons with the new-look areas around the
weighing-room, parade rings and saddling
boxes being given an open and modern feel
while at the same time remaining sympa-
