Giovanni Change

“Giovanni Change used to boot hurdles out the ground but that was his best round of jumping, he was superb and he's given his owners such a wonderful time. He was on my list at the sales a few years ago but I was worried he'd be too expensive. I was told he's blind in one eye, asymmetrical behind and is a terrible box-walker, so I thought at least I might be able to afford him. We took his eye out and we couldn't train him and he wouldn't eat, but we've got outdoor stables now and he's perfect in there. That's his sixth win at this track and he's been remarkable - Mark Walford, trainer.”

“Giovanni Change is just the most genuine horse you are ever going to see. He has only got one eye, that is his fifth win now, his fourth at Market Rasen. He just won on the Flat at Ponterfract, what more can you ask for- Neil Readman, co-owner, speaking to Racing TV.”

“Giovanni Change has run some very good races in defeat in novices and a nice break has worked a treat with him. We've always thought he's a really nice horse, he has some good novice hurdle form that stacks up and hopefully we can pick up a nice race with him - Mark Walford, trainer.”

“We have actually had Giovanni Change a while but he's been a bit of a slow burner. He definitely wouldn't like it any quicker. I'm surprised by that and he will be a nice horse going forward for the future. The further he goes the better I'd say, and he might even make into a winter horse. I wouldn't be afraid of slower ground as he has a fair knee action - trainer Emmet Mullins.”