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NTF Presidential triumvirate Emma Lavelle, Seamus Mullins (President), and Ann Duffield with guest speaker Martin Cruddace at the NTF AGM 2016 Photo courtesy Matthew Webb 01488 649944. Supporting commitment to a career in training racehorses. NTF Code of Practice for Infectious Diseases for Racehorses in Training. The official charity for the welfare of former racehorses. NTF NEWS FROM OUR BLOG. Access latest e-weekly news and bi-monthly newsletters. RACING INDUSTRY ACCIDENT BENEFIT SCHEME (RIABS). Natio...

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Oscar Urbina, Group 1 winning Spanish jockey riding Soviet Song

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Oscar Urbina- 8st 6 lbs- 53.5 kgs. The founding jockey of JockeysRoom.com. Download his CV. Available for corporate hospitality, photo-calls, etc. Call Nick Higgins on 44 7796 99 68 99. Oscar Urbina, born on July 23rd, 1972, is from Vitoria in north-eastern Spain. He is 5ft 6" and rides at 8st 6 lbs or 53.5 kgs. His full name is Oscar Ortiz de Urbina y Valverde but on coming to England it was abbreviated to Oscar Urbina. On his breeches in the UK and when riding abroad (see picture below right). On Unscr...

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Cash Asmussen, the most international of all Jockeys !

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119 lbs- 8st 7 lbs- 54kg. Along with Steve Cauthen, Cash is recognised as having introduced the American crouch style that is now a common feature in Europe. He is arguably the most admired jockey amongst fans and professionals anywhere. For owners, having Cash ride for them was like having the birthday treat one looked forward to as a kid. Whether it was walking into the paddock to greet him or hearing what he had to say as he slid off side-saddle after the race, the thrill was great. Cash rode nearly 3...

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Mark Larsen, jet-setting Champion Jockey from Denmark

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Top Flat Jockey in Scandanavia.by Louise Moeller. Photos by Burt Seeger. Mark Larsen was born on June 23th, 1973. He is the son of former champion jockey now trainer, Ole Larsen, who is well-known in most of Europe as "Derby-Larsen". As most jockeys, Mark Larsen also started his career riding pony races, before he took out his amateur license in 1990. His first ride was a winner and soon everyone had an eye on the talented young rider. He won 5 races that year as an amateur. He continued in 1993 by winni...

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Jorge Ricardo from Brazil, 9,000 + wins, the winningmost Jockey currently riding !

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2nd Jockey by number of wins in the World! Available for corporate hospitality, photo calls, etc. Contact Nick Higgins 44 7796 99 68 99. Main photo by Nick Higgins. Brazil's equivalent of Laffit Pincay is the 2nd winningmost jockey in the world! Most of us have heard of Pincay, Shoemaker and Day and yet Jorge at 43 (born on 30/9/61) has plenty of time to over-take Shoemaker. This means that at present, Jorge is the rider with the most wins currently riding with the table standijng as follows:. His record...

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John Reid, recently retired top Irish Jockey in the UK

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John Reid 8st 6lbs- 54 Kgs. Available for corporate hospitality, photo-calls, etc. Call Nick Higgins on 44 7796 99 68 99. Recently retired in 2001. Everyone knows and loves JR for his straight talking and charming character. He is also a very entertaining dinner guest. In August 1997, he had an audience in Spain captivated as he described "The Race of the Century" where riding Swain, they beat Pilsudski, Helissio and Singspiel in Ascot's King George. John also has a very good racing brain. In 1987, he ga...

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Frankie Dettori, M.B.E. Italian, Champion Jockey in the UK. Biography, photos & full stats

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The Godolphin Jockey- 8st 6lb-53.5kg. Probably the most recognised man on a horse anywhere in the world since Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. Frankie can be considered the world's perfect jockey. One example of his talent was his 3 wins from 6 races on the 2003 World Cup card. Sensing that the US horse was not going at the pace he wanted he let Moon Ballad pick up a gear and then slotted into the number 1 lane when he was clear. All this within the first 700m of the race! Into the straight, the son of Sin...

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Olivier Doleuze, Top Jockey in France

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Olivier Doleuze, Top French Jockey. Part of this article kindly lent by France Galop.com. Born in April, 1972, the son of top French jockey now-turned trainer, Georges Doleuze. Olivier has always ridden for Criquette Head where he started his apprenticeship at the age of 14. I first noticed him when he rode a horse called Mad Tax to break the mile track record in Madrid back in 1992. At the time he was a very chirpy individual who always seemed likely to succeed and he sure has. The crowning moment of hi...

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Kieren Fallon, Champion in UK 1997, '98, '99, 2001, 2002 & 2003 !

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6x UK Champion.photos and article by Nick Higgins. Available for corporate hospitality, appearances, photo calls, etc. Call Nick Higgins on 44 7796 99 68 99. The UK's Champion Jockey in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Kieren was at the top of the table in 2000 until a nasty fall at Royal Ascot ruled him out for the rest of this season. By any standards, to ride 4 double centuries out of six and average a win rate of 20% is a remarkable feat. The results are listed below and their achievements will...

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Yutaka Take, multiple Champion Jockey in Japan, now riding in France

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Yutaka Take.10x Japanese Champion. 8st 3 lbs- 52 kgs. Born on March 15th, 1969, Yutaka hails from Japan where he is a nationwide celebrity. His father was the legendary Japanese jockey, Kunihito Take. His first winner was aboard Dyna Bishop at Hanshin in 1987. In that very same season he became champion apprentice with 69 winners. Just two years later, in 1989, he became champion jockey and was to repeat that feat a total of 10 times between 1989-1999, only losing it once in 1991. He later rode Agnes Wor...