'I've been given the green light by the BHA' - Nick Littmoden back in Britain after four-year spell in France
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Trainer Nick Littmoden has gone full circle and relocated his operation to the familiar surroundings of Newmarket after bringing the French chapter of his career to a close.
The dual-purpose trainer left Britain in 2020 to set up in Moulins, where he trained more than 50 winners, including Imperil, who landed the Grade 3 Prix du President de la Republique – the French Grand National – at Auteuil last year.
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