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An A-list of professional jockeys have shown their pony racing roots are not forgotten.
The stellar cast were approached to sponsor medical cover required at Saturday’s South Dorset Hunt & Area 14 Pony Club racing day held at Milborne St Andrew point-to-point course, and they all cheerfully dipped into their pockets. Polly Gundry, a multiple champion point-to-point rider and now a licensed trainer, was asked if she could find a sponsor and it was her idea to ask the former pony racers for help.
She says: “They were all really enthusiastic about the idea and were waxing lyrical about the fun they had when riding in pony races. It made such a difference in financing the event to get their support.”
Asked for £50 many of the jockeys doubled that sum, and in gratitude were sent a video of the day, no doubt stirring memories of their early path into racing. Many subsequently rode in point-to-points before becoming professionals.
The Jump jockeys who backed the sponsorship were Harry Cobden (pictured above aged 15 in his final season of pony race riding), Sam Twiston-Davies, Stan Sheppard, Jonjo O’Neill Jr, Tom Bellamy, Freddie Gingell, Freddie Gordon and James Bowen. Flat jockeys who backed the call were Hollie Doyle, Tom Marquand and Hector Crouch.
Top Flat jockey Hollie Doyle (facing camera) during her time on the pony racing circuit (Ce)
Ten Pony Club race days are scheduled for this year, with just one held on a point-to-point course. The rest take place on licensed tracks which have facilities in place.
Louly Thornycroft who organised the day said: “The jockeys’ sponsorship was magic. When staging an event like this on a green field site we have to bring in all the infrastructure such as public address systems, loos etc, and we never stint on medical cover, which is a huge part of the costs.
“We staged six races, had 42 runners, and drew competitors from as far as Lancashire and North Shropshire, East Cornwall, Essex the Welsh Borders and plenty from local pony clubs. It was a very successful day and hopefully some of the children will go on to become jockeys and amateur riders of the future.”
