Several years ago I was in a pub with 2 lads from the Ian Balding stable. They said they had a horse called ‘Barclay Springs they were very happy about. It had had a bad back but was better now and was flying. I was told it would definitely win a big race within a week. So I watched for this horse for several days, but could not find it. I was driving hone one day listening to the car radio when it was announced ‘Barclay Springs’ the winner.
How could I have missed it? Well the answer is that the horse was called Berkeley Springs. 
But I always seem to get in wrong: I was a fan of Brigadier Gerard, rather than Mill Reef so missed out on several winners.
A great trainer with an accomplished daughter. Which brings me to: who is the only female who has ridden a Derby winner? It was, of course, Clare Balding who rode Mill Reef, but not on the racecourse!
Ian, RIP.