Shropshire trainer Mark Wellings moves on

Shropshire racehorse trainer Mark Wellings has sent out his final runner.

Wellings, who is based in Bridgnorth, has left the training ranks to concentrate on a new business helping to detect minor injuries in horses before they develop more serious problems.

The handler has had around 30 winners since being granted a licence in 2000 and was a former amateur jockey and point-to-point trainer prior to that.

His final runner Cut And Thrust finished eighth of 14 in a seven furlong handicap at Lingfield yesterday.

"It's difficult to get a fairytale ending but he ran a decent race," said Wellings today.

"There is a bit of sadness at finishing training but there is also a lot of positives at what lies ahead."

Wellings has qualified as a veterinary thermographer to take digital infra-red images to help detect injuries.

"I think it will be very useful for trainers trying to detect minor injuries and get to the bottom of the puzzle of a drop in performance," he added.