John Whitaker förlänger sin comeback med framgångar i Chard och Chepstow

Den brittiske hoppryttaren John Whitaker fortsatte sin återkomst till tävlingsbanorna efter ett bråckoperation i slutet av februari med en seger i en Grand Prix i Chard, följt av fler starter i Chepstow.

Whitaker, 70, säkrade sin första seger sedan återkomsten vid CSI2*-tävlingarna i Chard, Somerset, där han red den 18-årige Equine America Unick Du Francport. Segern kom vid hans andra tävling efter operationen, efter tidigare internationella starter i Hongkong och Göteborg. Han tävlade senare i Chepstow i West Country. Hans familj har också varit aktiv på tävlingsbanorna, där hustrun Clare och sonen Rob har presterat starka resultat vid tävlingar i Italien, inklusive Robs Grand Prix-seger i Montefalco veckan innan.

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