'I'd scrap summer jumping - the prize-money is bad'

Danny Cook, 35, on his biggest ambitions and who he most admires on the Flat

What advice would you give your ten-year-old self?
To save all the money you earn.

Would you rather win the Cheltenham Gold Cup or be champion jockey?
Both really, but winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup means you're riding the best horse in the world, so I'd say the Gold Cup for the pure fact that you are sitting on such a good-quality horse.

If you could play any other sport professionally, which would it be and why?
I'd have to say snooker because there are far fewer injuries!

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Published on 17 November 2018inFeatures

Last updated 21:00, 17 November 2018

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