Having made ten starts for trainer Scott Dixon and the Coral Racing Club since early 2023, all concerned felt Conservative might benefit from a change of scenery and surroundings, so we made the decision to switch the horse to Joe Tizzard’s Dorset yard in late February.

He has settled in well with Joe’s team, and as well as continuing to run on the Flat on the all-weather and turf, he will also be schooled over hurdles with a view to him being a dual-purpose performer in future.