School News
Sarah McQueen leads Mon Mome on victory lap
08 April 2009
Stable hand Sarah McQueen former pupil of Bedford High School for Girls leads Mon Mome on a victory lap after his shock Grand National triumph.
Sarah, who cares for the horse that provided one of the biggest shocks in the National's 162 year history, works for Venetia Williams one of the UK's leading National Hunt handlers based in beautiful countryside close to the River Wye in rural Herefordshire. Venetia is only the second woman trainer to win the National.
The 100-1 long shot's victory was cause for much jubilation and friends, family and staff gathered for a village garden party.
