Tag: Jockeys

y Andrew Atkinson FRANKIE Dettori has revealed his ‘girl’ Enable is set for another tilt at the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2020. “My girl is staying in training for next year. I can’t wait. Come on Enable,” said Italian star jockey Dettori. Enable’s owner Khalid Abdullah said the wonderhorse will remain in […]

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By Andrew Atkinson FORGOTTEN jockey Howard Cheng has been thrown a lifeline by William Haggas – three years after leaving Hong Kong in disgrace. “I felt he deserved a second chance,” said Haggas. Cheng, 38, has been granted a riding licence by the BHA – under strict conditions. “When he asked me if I would […]

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Courtesy: At The Races YouTube interview with Frankie Dettori, ahead of riding Enable in Sunday October 6 Qasar Arc de Triomphe. The post Watch: An interview with Frankie Dettori on Enable appeared first on Horse Racing News and Tips.

Legendary jockey Willie Carson’s grandson faces 6 month ban after testing positive for cocaine By Andrew Atkinson racing correspondent fromthehorsesmouth.tips Legendary jockey Willie Carson’s grandson William Carson is set to face a disciplinary panel today (Thursday September 26) as to whether he has breached rule (D) 58.3. William Carson, 30, faces a six month suspension […]

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By Andrew Atkinson THE next time you sit down to dine, stop and think about the ‘starvation’ that jockeys put themselves through, to make a weight. Lester Piggot, 83, arguably the greatest Flat jockey ever, survived on a daily diet of sipping a drink – and a puff on a cigar – during his illustrious  […]

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