Let's make this birthday one to remember.

52 years old (Born on October 28, 1972)

Happy Birthday, Andrew Thornton! Another year older and still riding high—though perhaps not quite as fast as when you stormed home aboard Cool Dawn or clinched the 1996 William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase. Your legendary rides have left hoofprints in racing history that even time can't erase.

May your birthday celebrations be smoother than a perfect jump at Cheltenham and more enjoyable than crossing first past the post on race day. Here's hoping this next lap around life's track brings plenty of laughter, fewer hurdles (unless you're jumping them), and continued success both on horseback—and off it too!