Tag: Jockeys
Frankie Dettori geared up for Royal Ascot
By Andrew Atkinson Frankie Dettori is all geared up for the behind closed doors meeting at Royal Ascot after the meeting was given the go ahead amid racing’s lockdown in mid-March, due to COVID-19. “Royal Ascot is here and I am ready and looking forward to it,” said jockey Dettori ahead of the meeting during […]
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Gary Gibson Lennon: Piggott style-riding-short-stirrups, arse-in-the-air!
Quote: ‘I just wish my granddad could have given me a leg-up – he would have been so proud. Seeing me return to the Paddock, covered head to boots in sand, he would have said his usual two words: ‘Silly-bugger!’ By Andrew Atkinson Exclusive Lester Piggott tutored amateur jockey Gary Gibson Lennon reminisced of his […]
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Queen Of Kalahari 10-1 winning tip completes 70-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson Queen Of Kalahari was a 10-1 winning selection when landing the Betway Handicap over 5 furlongs at Newcastle on June 1, beating Tomshalfbrother under a driving finish by jockey Lewis Edmunds. Queen Of Kalahari’s success completed a 70-1 plus double, following Brian The Snail’s 13-2 victory in the Betway Handicap over 6f […]
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Champ Oisin noted at Kempton
By Andrew Atkinson Kempton Park sees racing’s second meeting return at Shepperton, Sunbury-on-Thames on June 2, amid COVID-19 lockkdown since March, with champion jockey Oisin Murphy and Ryan Moore noted. Science (2.45) trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Murphy, is tipped to win the British Stallion Stakes EBF Maiden over 6f. Golden Bear (ew). […]
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BOOKIES PLYING THEIR TRADE FROM THE ‘BACK DOOR’
Quote: ‘Gordon Richards often put food on this table. In those days betting, away from the racecourse was illegal, but bookies still plied their trade – from their back door. I remember bookies putting out chairs – in their back yard – so old ladies could sit and wait for their horse to come in’. […]
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