Four years ago, Angus Buntain took out his trainer’s licence. Eight years ago, Jeffrey Alderson rode the first winner of his career. Somehow, they have both found their way to the Queen’s Plate, Canada’s most prestigious race, with a horse whose name sounds like “cracking heads.” Who could believe it? Krachenwagen. A big, smart gelding with only seven starts in him and one … [Read more...] about A Queen’s Plate dream: Krachenwagen
Ratface Macdougall
The Legend of Ratface Macdougall
There once was a horse called Ratface Macdougall. A well-loved horse, despite the name. He’s a bit quirky. Of course he is. And he is a horse that blossomed under the care of owner-breeder-trainer Angus Buntain. So who is Angus Buntain, you might ask? Well, he’s the guy who trains Ratface Macdougall. In only his fourth year as a trainer (he had been part of the corporate … [Read more...] about The Legend of Ratface Macdougall