Jack Berry, who surprisingly announced his intention to step down at the end of next season, said yesterday that he still hopes to train a winner in the highest grade.

Cockerham-based Berry has broken many training records in a career spanning 30 years, saddling his 1,500th winner when Red Charger won at Redcar in May.

Speaking at Market Rasen races the 61-year-old said: "I would just like to win a Group One."

Berry's son Alan will be taking over the licence but Berry senior will still be involved working under the new master of Cockerham stables.

"It's time our kid had a go," he said. "He's 35 and the old ones should give the young ones a chance. I can't be there forever so I thought I'd let him have hold of it."