Image courtesy Steve Hart Photographics - Winners are grinners! Frank Cleary, owner Ken Jones and Mark after Catbird’s Slipper.
In Part 2 Mark remembers his very first winner - a speed machine called Tudor Vain. Ray Guy also provided his first city winner.
Mark pays tribute to his role models from the riding ranks in the 1970’s.
He talks of his first Group 1 winner. He still wonders how he ever got on a Theo Green trained horse.
Mark looks back on his happy association with trainers like Les Bridge and Tommy Smith.
The former jockey’s recollections of his association with the talented Myocard make fascinating listening. There are some interesting sidelights.
Mark reflects on his many broken bones and the time he spent on the sidelines.
He highlights the gallant grey Quick Flick who gave him 9 wins including a Group 1.
de Montfort’s account of his Slipper win on Catbird is absorbing. He says the late scratching of Redoute’s Choice changed everything.
He talks of his wife Carol and the undying support she has given him through the years.
(Banner image courtesy Steve Hart Photographics - Catbird gets the better of Align close to home in the 1999 Golden Slipper.)
Image courtesy Steve Hart Photographics - The gallant Myocard makes it 3 Group 1’s on the trot in winning the 1987 AJC Derby.
Image courtesy Steve Hart Photographics - Clerk of the Course, Mick Stanley leads Myocard back after The Derby.