Robin Oakley

The rise of older jockeys

The riders of several star performers at Ascot this year were in their fifties — and still going strong

Kevin Manning, 54, who demolished the field on the iron horse Poetic Flare in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Ascot [DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images] 
issue 26 June 2021

There are many facets to Royal Ascot’s appeal. For some it is glamour, style and opulence. For some it is the betting opportunities afforded by large fields, for others an opportunity to pay tribute to a revered monarch and to share her obvious pleasure in its equine stars. What I love is the sheer intensity of the competition.

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