Tag: Horse Racing
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From the jockey’s mouth: A morning with Harry Skelton
Wakey, wakey, rise and shine! We managed to get ourselves out of bed bright and early to spend the morning alongside Harry Skelton, with the Grosvenor Sport ambassador offering us an exclusive insight into a day in the life of a Champion Jockey. As well as getting his stable stars set, including talented four-year-old Doyouknowwhatimean, […]
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Harry Skelton’s Inside Track: Shan Blue, Aintree and 1,000 winners!
Ahead of this weekend’s action at Aintree, we caught up with Grosvenor Sport ambassador Harry Skelton, who reflects on Shan Blue’s unfortunate fall in the Charlie Hall Chase and riding his 1000th winner. Following Shan Blue’s fall when leading in the Charlie Hall last weekend, he’s set for a complete rest until the spring. Harry […]
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Epsom Derby Festival: The Preview
It’s Derby Festival Weekend at Epsom Downs, which means two delightful days of racing await us in Surrey. The Oaks is Friday’s standout event, taking place 24 hours before the eagerly anticipated Epsom Derby. Who do you fancy to win the Classics? Let’s take a look at some of the market front-runners for the 2021 […]
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When Harry met Cornelius… again! Season Review
“Hey, Champ.” The introduction from legendary racing broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght as he sat down with Champion Jump Jockey Harry Skelton to reflect on the 2020/21 campaign. A truly memorable season for our Grosvenor Sport ambassador was capped off at Sandown in April, where Harry was presented with the iconic trophy after riding 152 winners with […]