Even as a teenager, when some youngsters are inclined to think the world is theirs for the taking, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott did not dream big. “I was 18 years old and hauling horses around in a two-horse trailer to the bush tracks,” recalled the native of Mobridge, S.D. “I never imagined training for anybody else other than myself.”
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Fundraising page for amateur jockey Keagan Kirkby passes £50,000 after he tragically died following a fall last week… as trainer Paul Nicholls pays tribute to him
MARCUS TOWNEND: The horse was the regular ride of Kirkby on the Nicholls gallops and his win prompted an emotional post-race tribute to him from jockey Harry Cobden.
Nicky Henderson insists Iberico Lord and Doddiethegreat are the best equipped of his runners at the Betfair Hurdle… as he admits he cannot explain the former’s disappointing showing at Ascot’s Christmas meeting
MARCUS TOWNEND: The trainer, who has won Britain's most valuable handicap hurdle five times, also has top weight Luccia and Under Control in the line-up.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, February 10
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Newbury, Newcastle, and Wolverhampton.