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Sad death of outstanding trainer Sheila Crow - GB PointingOne of point-to-pointing’s greatest trainers, Sheila Crow, has died. She was 87. Based at Hadnall in Shropshire, Crow handled numerous multiple winners, guided her children Alastair and Lucy to national riding championships, was a key factor in the four title races won by Richard Burton and helped Alastair’s son Henry at the start of his...
Sheila was a remarkable woman with many talents. Ably assisted by her late husband Edward, she consistently acquired new horses, mainly from Ireland, that won in UK points. This enabled her to assist Lucy win the Ladies title once and Alastair the Mens title twice. When they had retired, she built a great partnership with Richard Burton and helped him on the way to many titles and accolades, including the Cheltenham Foxhunters on Cappa Bleu.
Although her health had faded in recent times, she still took a keen interest in her grandson Henry and was able to witness him winning both Foxhunters.  She even came to her beloved Eyton in May to see him win on Count Frollo, from the car.
Sheila will be dearly missed and no doubt many stories will be shared over the coming weeks.