Yorton Farm Stud’s long-serving stallion Norse Dancer, the sire of Cheltenham Gr.1-winning chaser Yanworth, has moved to County Durham and a place at the Dawson family’s Nunstainton Stud.

David Futter said: “We have worked closely with the Dawson family on a number of projects and this is a great opportunity for Norse Dancer to continue his career in another area of the country. He remains fertile and willing and should prove very successful.”

Chris Dawson Jnr of Nunstainton Stud said: “Norse Dancer is a proven sire with no negatives. We have a number of small owner/breeders among our clients, and he will suit their mares. We are grateful to Dave, Lester and Riley Futter for helping us bring this grand horse to the north of England.”