Jockeys in lockdown

In Lockdown: Johnny Murtagh

With more time on their hands than usual, stars of the weighing-room past and present have been reflecting on memorable equine partners over the years. Today, jockey-turned-trainer JOHNNY MURTAGH is in the hot seat... Who is your favourite horse? My favourite would have to be Sinndar (Ire) (Grand Lodge). He was my first winner of the Epsom Derby and I used to ride him out in the mornings. When you see what Sakhee (Bahri) did the following year, that kind of proves how good he was. He was only beaten once as...

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Jockeys in Lockdown: Ted Durcan

With more time on their hands than usual, stars of the weighing-room past and present have been reflecting on memorable equine partners over the years. Today, TED DURCAN is in the hot seat... Who is your favourite horse? My favourite horse is easy. I'd have to nominate Somnus (GB) (Pivotal {GB}). He was an absolute dude of a ride at the races. He was the perfect horse: he didn't pull and you could ride him wherever you were happy as long as he had soft ground. I loved riding him and he was very good...

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Jockeys In Lockdown: Hayley Turner

With more time on their hands than usual, stars of the weighing-room past and present have been reflecting on memorable equine partners over the years. Today, HAYLEY TURNER is in the hot seat... Best horse you've ridden? The best horse I've ridden has to be Dream Ahead (Diktat {GB}). He made it so easy for me. Getting on him was the hardest part but actually winning the race was the easy bit. I'd never sat on him until the July Cup—that's how easy he was. Favourite horse? The horse I've had the most...

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