WELL-KNOWN faces from the world of jump racing were among more than 500 mourners at the funeral of Raymond Mould, one of the Cotswolds’ most well-known racehorse owners.

Mr Mould, who was 74, died at his holiday home in France on September 13, having recently been diagnosed with cancer.

Over the years he had successes with mounts in the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Chase and the King George VI Chase. Among the many household names to bring him fame were Sprinter Sacre, Charter Party, Bindaree and Barton Bank.

Guiting Power village church of St Michael and All Angels was packed for the service on September 29, which was led by the Rev Katrina Scott.

About 200 mourners were in church. Hundreds more, assembled in a nearby marquee, watched the service via a big screen video link, during which The London Capital Voices Choir sang Ave Maria and Pains Angelicus.

The eulogy, outlining Mr Mould’s life and achievements, was given by his business partner and friend of many years, Patrick Vaughan.

Mourners included Lord Vestey and his brother The Hon Mark Vestey, Nigel Twiston-Davies, Charlie Brooks, David England and Jonjo O’Neill.

Mr Mould made his fortune as a property investor and developer. One of his companies, Pillar Properties, became major sponsors at Cheltenham Racecourse.

He came to the Cotswolds in 1985 and lived at Guiting Grange, Guiting Power, until moving to Wormington Manor, near Broadway, about a decade ago.

He was most famously associated with the Naunton stables of Nigel Twiston-Davies, with whom he won the 2002 Grand National with Bindaree. With Mr Twiston-Davies, Mr Mould was a business partner in The Hollow Bottom pub at Guiting Power.

The service was followed by interment in the churchyard. Mr Mould is survived by his widow, Caroline and daughters Samantha and Katie.

Donations in his memory are being invited for the Injured Jockeys Club and can be sent to W. J. Wright, funeral directors.