Graham Buddry remembers the remarkable horse who ran 176 times

Many horses featured in these pages have been exemplary beasts who have won the biggest prizes, been awarded best of their class or run exhilarating races against other champions. These are rightly honoured but some deserve their place because of the heart-warming adoration earned from racing fans over many years. The Tatling is one such horse.
Foaled on 23 April 1997, The Tatling was bred to be a sprinter and started his training career in the care of Michael Bell, for whom he ran 14 times. In nine races as a two-year-old ...