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Hoping new boss can put Everton back on the glory trail

Lambourn trainer Owen Burrows chooses his top five sports

Owen Burrows: enjoyed more than a decade with Sir Michael Stoute
Owen Burrows: enjoyed more than a decade with Sir Michael StouteCredit: Matthew Webb

Racing
My sport has to be number one. My father Lyn was head lad for David Nicholson and I was down the yard from the age of ten helping whenever I could. The highlight of my day was riding out on an old hack and when I left school I just wanted to be a jockey, and luckily that's what I became. Now I'm in the very privileged position of making my living in racing, and I'm well aware of how fortunate I am to be doing so.

Football
I'm an Everton fan. There hasn't been a lot to shout about recently but I'm hopeful our new manager Ronald Koeman will make a big difference. A new boss with a few new signings and they'll be good to watch again. Martin Dwyer is a huge Everton fan and keeps suggesting a trip to Goodison Park, so hopefully I'll have time this season to take him up on the offer. My son Cai is an even bigger fan than me – he has the new shirt every year and knows a lot more about the team than I do.

Rugby Union
I love the Six Nations. I've been to Twickenham a few times and it's a great atmosphere. I'm actually half Welsh – which has helped during the Euros – and one day I'd love to get down to the Millennium Stadium to watch Wales play England. The mid-morning timing wasn't quite right for me to watch the recent series against Australia, but what [head coach] Eddie Jones has done with the England team has been brilliant. The FA should take heed when choosing the next England football manager.

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