David Egan: 'The life of a jockey keeps you grounded. It's a levelling sport'
It has been some season for jockey David Egan. Having lost the ride on Mishriff, who played a huge part in the early stages of his blossoming career, the 23-year-old jockey spent little time dwelling on the past and landed a first British Classic this month with Eldar Eldarov in the St Leger.
And the best could be yet to come as Saturday’s impressive Mill Reef winner Sakheer has soared towards the head of the 2,000 Guineas market after his pulsating performance, which capped a fantastic four-timer at Newbury for Egan.
Racing can be a ruthless sport at times but Egan has a great support network, including father John and girlfriend Saffie Osborne, and the way he has responded to adversity can only stand him in good stead for his aspirations to challenge for the jockeys’ title in the next few years.
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