The return of the AGA Champion - Christmas cracker at Chaddesley Corbett, 27th December

Race cards sold out, bundles of cash in the ring, sales of The Big Green Annual go through the roof, course bursting at the seams with happy punters and the reigning champ romps home in the hottest of hot AGA races, what an incredible day! Here is my take on it in words and pictures, hope you like it.

'I'm going to post this on the blog later, I hope I can think of a funny caption"

We were joined in the paddock before our race by Robert Waley-Cohen who gave some very helpful tips on choosing best turned out.

Forget best turned out, Robert has just spotted the AGA voucher
 in the race card

Billyvoddan proved how good he is today and as he swaggered around the paddock after his win he kindly agreed to pose for a photograph.

"Do you know who I am?"

The second part of our "A Day In The Life" was filmed and Jane Williams was on top form in the paddock after the race.

"David is on the chestnut in the next but he's had to put up 
4 stone overweight"

Jane earned her first points of the season then had a fit of the giggles when asked to pose with the new AGA "points paddle".

"Just wave it around, imagine you're on the judging panel on Strictly"

Following the race the ladies were able to pick up their "I'm In Total Control" polo shirts, with pink again proving to be the most popular colour.

Emily was pleased with the 2 points and the polo shirt but the photo 
was the icing on the cake! 

Having seen Emily MacMahon get her photo taken, Sam Drake was keen to get in on the act.

The things you have to do to get an AGA polo shirt

As ever the girls were really supportive and more than willing to pose for photos wearing their new polo shirts ... although no extra points were awarded.

Lady riders "In Total Control" can you name them?

Proving that this really is a family affair, young Mr Simpson was drafted into the team for this meeting as assistant photographer, having tired of taking pics of his dad all day he came out from behind the camera to pose for one himself.

"Do I really have to sell an AGA before I can go home dad?"