Tag: Jockeys

By Andrew Atkinson Jockey Jack Sherwood has quit racing after a woefully disappointing year- and having been left in the wilderness – by the lack of rides in the sport. Sherwood, 27, has hung up his saddle after a near decade in racing, having ridden 63 winners under rules. However leaving his options  open, Sherwood, […]

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Is Frankie Dettori the best Flat jockey ever – even surpassing the legendary Lester Piggott – in racing’s Sport of Kings? Italian maestro Dettori, MBE, wowed the 2019 Royal Ascot meeting, underlined by riding the first four winners on Thursday’s June 20 card, including the £500,000 Gold Cup, on board Stradivarius. “What a horse Stradivarius […]

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By Andrew Atkinson WILLIAM Buick is awaiting medical advice as to whether he can return to racing at Royal Ascot this month – in the wake of suffering post head-injury syndrome in May. Buick, 30, underwent tests at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, after being dumped by Sir Busker going to post at Ascot. Norwegian born […]

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By Andrew Atkinson FRANKIE Dettori was ‘in love’ after his successful ride on Anapurna in the Oaks at Epsom – when beating Pink Dogwood for the Italian star’s fifth victory in the Classic: “I absolutely love it!”, said Dettori. Anapurna, a daughter of Frankel and trained by John Gosden, went ahead of Pink Dogwood, trained […]

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By Andrew Atkinson NICK Barratt-Atkin’s debut ride under rules at Ayr on Tuesday evening – booked to ride the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times – was thwarted on medical grounds. “I was told by the Clerk I couldn’t ride,” said disappointed Nick, ahead of the Summer Prosecco Mini Break at Western House handicap (C6) over […]

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