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Favourite racecourse & why |
"Difficult to answer, Cheltenham as it gave me my
biggest winner. Also Kempton as I have ridden four
winners in one day there, twice!" |
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What was your most memorable race? |
"Kingscliff at Ascot the day his reins broke, never had an experience like it!"
("The same day England won the Rugby World Cup!") |
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What has been your worst moment in Racing? |
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"Personally when French Holly got killed at home schooling."
(Andrew rode her 13 times, recording 8 wins and 4 placed) |
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Person (past
or present) you most admire in Racing? |
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"W.A. Stephenson - Trainer (Genius!)" |
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If you couldn't be a jockey what would you like to be? |
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"All round sports presenter (Des Lynham!)" |
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What was your First Winner? |
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"Wrekin Hill 3m 3f Chase at Sedgefield"
(22 November 1991) |
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What ambitions do you have in Racing? |
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"Win
the National and to ride 1000 winners" |
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Which horse would you of loved to ride? |
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"Red Rum! For obvious reasons" |
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What is/was your favourite horse? |
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"Impossible to say, I have been fortunate to ride lots of great
horses" |
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If you could change anything in Racing what would it be? |
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"Minimum and maximum weights raised by
7lbs" |
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What advice would you give to any budding jockeys? |
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"Work hard, listen to all advice given and most importantly enjoy it!" |
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What do you do to relax? |
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golf" |
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Who has been most influential in your racing career? |
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"W. A.
Stephenson, most successful trainer before Martin Pipe" |
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If you weren't a jockey, which sportsman would you like to be? |
| "Alan Shearer!!" |
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What Injuries have you sustained through racing? |
5 x Broken Collarbones. (1 Now removed!)
1 x Broken Leg (Tibia, Tibia, and Ankle : 2 x plates
& 17 screws!)
2 x Left Arm. (1 x plate & 7 screws each time!)
2 x Broken Ribs
1 x Chipped Elbow
1 x Partially ruptured Cruciate Ligament on right knee
1 x Fractured Left Ankle. Continued to ride throughout! |
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