Post by Carl LaFong on Nov 24, 2017 14:37:44 GMT
Former England striker Michael Owen finished second on his debut as a jockey in a charity race at Ascot.
Owen rode Calder Prince over the Prince's Countryside Trust seven-furlong Flat race, finishing behind Tom Chatfield-Roberts on Golden Wedding.
"I'm home in one piece and had the time of my life," said the 37-year-old.
The former Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid forward breeds and owns racehorses but only got in the saddle for the first time this year.
He lost more than a stone in weight during training and fell from his ride several times in the run up to the race.
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www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/42107724
Owen rode Calder Prince over the Prince's Countryside Trust seven-furlong Flat race, finishing behind Tom Chatfield-Roberts on Golden Wedding.
"I'm home in one piece and had the time of my life," said the 37-year-old.
The former Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid forward breeds and owns racehorses but only got in the saddle for the first time this year.
He lost more than a stone in weight during training and fell from his ride several times in the run up to the race.
...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/42107724