jockey

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Connor Ring, a jockey and Williams' daughter's partner, was also present and tried to move Williams away, the court heard.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

"I just pinch myself every time I ride him. He's in a league of his own," jockey Purton said after coming home in a record time of 1min 19.36sec.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The intense scrutiny under which the characters in “Bugonia” place each other as they jockey for position demands extreme trust and listening.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Turning down the lane, the jockey weaved back and forth, sweeping his flashlight beam from side to side, hunting for the driest, hardest path.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand