I wouldn't want to disappoint those of you who logged on for updates on Spring Dawn. I am excited to let you know that I've now bought a new horse. He's Major Miller, a three year old chestnut colt.

Like Spring Dawn, he's with Nicky Henderson, but unlike Spring Dawn he's an unknown quantity with, potentially, well...lots of potential. Nicky saw him one morning at this year's Cheltenham Festival and decided to buy him on the spot. I managed to get the last share in him (Nicky himself is one of the shareholders).

Nicky says that he was "a bugger to break in" which is, of course, a good sign - it means, hopefully, that he's got some spunk.

The initial target is the big bumper race at Newbuty this autumn and he'll then, probably, go over hurdles straight away and be aimed at one of the novice races at Cheltenham this year. But anything he does over the next two or three years is a bonus: chasing is his game.

I'll post a picture as soon as I can.