Crowley bursting with pride as he secures Flat jockeys' crown
He started the season as a 66-1 shot, but Jim Crowley was last night celebrating as he sealed the Stobart Flat jockeys' championship in what he described as the proudest moment of his riding career.
The 38-year-old, who spent his first ten seasons as a jump jockey, completed his rise to the pinnacle of Flat riding as Gmaash crossed the line to win a six-furlong maiden at Brighton yesterday, making his lead over reigning champion Silvestre de Sousa unassailable.
Crowley will be crowned on Qipco Champions Day at Ascot tomorrow but, typically for a man whose success has been hallmarked by ceaseless work and an iron will, not before heading from his Sussex home for six rides at Redcar today.
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