jockey

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Winning jockey Townend said after the race he was "fortunate" to be riding Gaelic Warrior, having been due to ride two-time Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs before his withdrawal.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Plus, it creates new headaches for companies, many of which would likely jockey for workarounds as the administration has shown a willingness to barter tariffs for other commitments, he adds.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Last week the 20-year-old became the first black female British jump jockey to win a UK horse race.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

During the day, she exercised the horses and learned how to be a jockey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

More important, he knew that Pollard was the jockey best able to protect his horse’s idiosyncratic body from injury.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand