'I can't remember not wanting to be a jockey - I was obsessed'

What advice would you give your ten-year-old self?
Go to a nutritionist. I’m happy enough with everything else.

If you could play any other sport professionally, what would it be and why?
I would love to be a Formula One driver. As a sport it’s down to millimetres and split-second decisions. In a way, it’s not too unlike our own sport.

What do you think racing does best?
Racing gives people a burst of excitement in a short space of time. It’s unlike so many other sports that may take up to 80-90 minutes for that feeling, or even longer sometimes.