Rachael and I have lost a loyal friend and supporter with the death of Tim Frost at the age of eighty six.
He was a brilliant farmer and stockman, a great family man and owned and bred racehorses as a hobby for more than half a century.
One of the best he bred was Sam Brown who gave him so much fun and enjoyed a marvellous campaign last season at the age of twelve.
Although Tim wasn’t in the best of health last winter I’m so pleased that he was still fit enough to come racing to watch him run several times including the memorable day at Warwick when he landed the Veterans Chase Final at Warwick.
Sam will soon be returning into training with us for one last hurrah with another crack at the Veterans Chase Final in January possibly on the cards.
He was in such good order at the end of last season in April, in tremendous shape for a horse of his age and experience.
Tim’s first mare Roxana bred two foals including Prince Rock who won five Point-to-Points for lady riders before he was sold to Michael Buckley and developed into a smart chaser. He twice finished second in the Welsh Grand National and was also runner up in the Irish Grand National to Tied Cottage in 1979.
Tim told me that the money from Prince Rock’s sale helped him and his wife Monica purchase the farm where they had been tenants.
Over the years Tim had close to fifty horses in training either Point-to-Pointers or under rules. Most of them were homebred.
Taradrewe, the first horse he sent us, won on her debut in a bumper ridden by Rachael. It was the start of a rewarding association with a lovely man who was a joy to know.
He loved his horses, was always on the ball, and put a lot of thought into the breeding plans for his mares.
He got so much pleasure from the exploits of Sam Brown who he bred from Cream Cracker, a mare who ran 36 times.
We will miss him badly.
Sorry to hear this condolences to his family
Sorry to hear this a great man to talk to about all the horses so sad for all the staff and especially Lucy and Jeremy and family all my condolences from Wendy and Ian x
My introduction to Richard Barber and Tim by Anthony Fortescue Thomas was the start to a very long friendship and a connection to my move to Scotland through Tim Finch who stood Autre Prince the sire of Prince Rock.. I will always remember the warm welcome I had from Tim and Monica and the great times celebrating the first winners that came out of Seaborough in the early 70’s.. He will be greatly missed in the farming , hunting and racing circles.. I look forward to celebrating the winners that he has left in the pipeline. No pressure Anthony and Rachel. I remember riding out Prince Rock with Richard in the early days I will leave the two of you to produce the next generation.