Oliver Townend has paid tribute to Ballaghmor Class, the horse who excelled at the top of his sport for almost a decade, helped him achieve his childhood dreams – and is “my Milton”. “Thomas”, owned by Karyn Shuter, Angela Hislop and Val Ryan, has retired aged 19, after a stellar career in which he and Oliver won four times at five-star, took Olympic team gold and showed huge consistency at the top level. “I’ve been lucky enough to ride some very good horses, and have a good career before him but with him I’ve had the pinnacle of my career,” Oliver told H&H. Ballaghmor Class finished his last competition, Pau CCI5*, sound and happy last year, bowing out at the top of his game. Do you have a favourite memory of Ballaghmor Class that you’d like to share?