Robin Oakley

My racing moment of the year

The battle-hardened bay Pettochside highlights the joys of racing’s lower levels

Pettochside, ridden by Saffie Osborne, wins the Download the tote Placepot App Apprentice Handicap at Goodwood. Credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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