Meet the 24-year-old trainer who has saddled one winner and is now preparing his first Classic runner

Rookie handler Charlie Pike talks to former jockey Georgia Cox ahead of Saturday's 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket

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Published on 30 April 2026inInterviews

Last updated 11:11, 30 April 2026

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Meet the 24-year-old trainer who has saddled one winner and is now preparing a Classic runner

Rookie handler Charlie Pike talks to former jockey Georgia Cox ahead of Saturday's 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket

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