'I never take time off. I'm a workaholic'

Trainer Wesley Ward, 48, takes our questionnaire

Wesley Ward: dreams of landing the Kentucky DerbyCredit: Edward Whitaker

What advice would you give your ten-year-old self?
Simple – stay in school!

What's the best bet you've ever had?
Funnily enough, I don't gamble.

If you could play any other sport professionally, which would it be and why?
I'd play basketball. It's a fantastic sport that I love to watch. Miami Heat are my team. Unlike most people I wasn't disappointed when LeBron James left us. I was more sad to see Dwayne Wade leave.

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Published on 24 September 2016inFeatures

Last updated 12:34, 1 October 2016

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