TWO locally trained horses were the stars of the show at the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow last weekend.

Kings Caple-based trainer, Venetia Williams triumphed, romping to victory with Emperor's Choice.Widely tipped to win on Saturday, Monbeg Dude, trained by Michael Scudamore and ridden by his brother Tom, came a respectable fourth, having briefly threatened in the straight.