Lambourn

The 74-year-old, who has suffered various illnesses in recent years, has chosen to hand over the licence at his Lambourn yard to his son Charlie from the end of next week's Ebor meeting at York.

Barry Hills to retire as trainer and hand licence to son Charlie 2011

He is attached to Charlie Mann's yard in Lambourn and the trainer said on his Twitter page this evening: Peter Toole has had a CT scan this afternoon.

Jockey Peter Toole set to come out of induced coma after Aintree fall 2011

Henderson is the emotional, bustling, old school master of Seven Barrows in Lambourn who described himself as "shattered" when the defending champion, Binocular, had to be withdrawn from Tuesday's Champion Hurdle after the stable were told he would test positive for a banned substance if he carried the JP McManus colours round Cheltenham in the most important race for hurdlers.

Nicky Henderson craves Cheltenham Gold Cup at end of troubled Festival 2011

Merrick Francis, the racehorse transport boss, former trainer and elder son of the late Dick Francis, has finally found a purchaser for his Folly House yard on the edge of Lambourn village.

Tattenham Corner 2011

This was a case that raised a number of questions, perhaps the most serious of which was how many other trainers in the Lambourn area at the time, many of whom also use the well-known practice of O'Gorman, Slater & Main, were also engaging in deliberate rule breaches.

Racing's rulers may have to vet the vets as Royal College drags its heels Greg Wood 2010

O'Gorman, Slater & Main, meanwhile, is still one of the biggest practices in the Lambourn valley, and was providing veterinary support on Hennessy day at Newbury.

Racing's rulers may have to vet the vets as Royal College drags its heels Greg Wood 2010

At Ripon, concern was expressed by the track's managing director, James Hutchinson, despite the fact that one race at the track yesterday was won by a runner from Barry Hills 'Lambourn yard, 220 miles to the south.

Southern trainers boycotts over prize money worrying northern tracks Brian Radford 2010

I ran and was lucky, catching an underground without waiting and a non-stop express from Paddington to Didcot junction and a taxi driver who hurried his wheels to Lambourn for a bonus.

They didn’t read Pitchfork or Stereogum or Gorilla vs. Bear or Hipster Runoff Josh Spilker 2010

Back along the B4507 at Ashbury, take the B4000 to Lambourn, past the 17th-century Ashdown House -- now owned by Pete Townsend from The Who.

Enjoy the Ride 2010

Drive over the picturesque Berkshire downs and through the horse-racing town of Lambourn, watching out for gallops and skittish fillies.

Enjoy the Ride 2010