Never mind Riders Onthe Storm, Richard Hobson is riding on the crest of a wave.
Lord Du Mesnil has raced into contention for the Eider Chase and possibly the Grand National, after an impressive hat-trick of wins.
Before the staggering run, on some of the softest ground in the country, the French-bred had not won a race of any kind in 23 attempts.
That he is here at all is some miracle- and he came to the owners by what some would call a twist of fate.
"After 19 or so runs, his old owner decided to sell, as he felt the horse couldn't win a race," said Hobson, who has an 80 per cent strike rate in the last 14 days.
"I believed in him and thought he would come right.
"He came in like a lion from his summer break, he was like a different horse.
"And when he finally got his head in front, he completely changed character and has thrived."
Since winning his first race at Newcastle, on November 30, Lord Du Mesnil has added all-the-way Haydock victories to his tally, in the space of a month.
Paul Porter and two friends, Mike Smith and Don Jordanson, have been on some journey with him.
"Paul runs the Fox Inn at Great Barrington where we go sometimes to celebrate a winner," said Hobson.
"He said if a suitable horse came up for sale he might be interested.
"So on the way back from Catterick in March, I called him.
"Lord Du Mesnil unfortunately fell that day. I didn't want to lose him out of the yard as I felt he needed more time.
"It all just seemed to fit, as Paul and the horse have the nickname 'Lordy'- because he used to own another one called Celtic Lord.
"And the last owner had the same name as the pub."
Although all is going swimmingly now, the new partnership did not get off to the best possible start.
Lord Du Mesnil struck into himself running over hurdles- and had to have some intensive treatment.
"He nearly lost his life," said Hobson.
"On his first run for the owners he came back with a nasty cut and it became infected.
"I took him to the vets and it was going to cost thousands to keep him up there.
"So I decided to look after him at the yard.
"He had a month in his box and we had to be very thorough with his treatment.
"Thankfully he perked up week by week, but it was touch and go."
With a pedigree which suggested a wet winter would be right up his street, Hobson, his partner Shirley and the small team in the Cotswolds have been able to find the right races.
The improving chaser is one of just 12 horses they have in training, but at the moment they have a better strike rate than any other National Hunt yard in the UK.
Defi Sacre is another prolific scorer, just prevailing in a grandstand finish to a race at Newbury on Saturday.
France has been another happy hunting ground, where the trainer does much of his bloodstock work and found the legendary Hurricane Fly.
One of the stable's newest arrivals, Who's My Jockey, is his half-brother and he will run in the Riders Onthe Storm colours, those of Carl Hinchy and Mark Scott.
"He hasn't run for us yet and has been in pre-training with Willy Twiston-Davies," said Hobson.
"He will be out soon.
"The yard has just hit form, we aren't doing anything differently.
"We recently had a 25-stable barn put in and the horses are fit and healthy.
"Lord Du Mesnil was absolutely A1 after winning, he could have gone round again. Paul (O'Brien, jockey) gets on so well with him.
"I'm over the moon with what he has done this season."