Racing: Big break for Young on two for Nicholls
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.JEREMY YOUNG has the chance this afternoon to show that he could one day follow in the footsteps of fellow Ulstermen Tony McCoy and Richard Dunwoody when he has three booked mounts at Exeter for his governor, Paul Nicholls.
In the final two races Young, a 23-year-old amateur, is up against top riders - and they include Nicholls's retained jockey, Joe Tizzard. But last night Nicholls said there was nothing too surprising about Tizzard riding for rival yards.
``Jeremy has ridden three winners for me already this season and he's a good amateur,'' the trainer said. Lord Esker, Young's mount in the 3.10, has top weight and the yard wanted to utilise his 7lb claim on a horse not certain to appreciate testing ground. Tizzard has been booked for the Ron Hodges-trained Morstock.
In the 3.40, Tizzard partners Henry Daly's Needwood Lion, while Young rides Existential. ``Existential is only a four-year-old and we feel he is badly handicapped,'' Nicholls explained.
Dunwoody's retirement, meanwhile, has set the Irish trainer Willie Mullins a problem in finding a permanent replacement jockey for the Gold Cup contender Florida Pearl. "I have Paul [Carberry] and Ruby [Walsh] in mind. I'm 50- 50, I just don't know,'' Mullins said.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments