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'Of all the jobs I've ever had the worst of all is changing nappies'
Top amateur rider Jamie Codd, 38, takes our weekly grilling
Jamie Codd: the most successful amateur at the Cheltenham Festival, pictured after winning the Champion Bumper aboard Envoi Allen last seasonCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)
What advice would you give your ten-year-old self?
Have manners and respect and always think of the bigger picture.
Would you rather win the Cheltenham Gold Cup or be champion jockey?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup. It's the pinnacle for any rider and it's the race you grow up wanting to win.
If you could play any other sport professionally, which would it be and why?
Golf. I don't get to play as much nowadays but I enjoy it. It's fairly similar to being a jockey in many respects given it's an individual sport.
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- 'You can see why people end up struggling - when you're trying to pay the electric bill, losing one ride can be massive'
- 'I've never paid six figures for a horse and never will - I learned pretty quickly you're only one phone call away from f*** all'
- 'I’ve trained some fabulous horses, worked with some excellent riders - maybe I have brought a little bit of talent to the table as well'
- ‘When you’re in the moment and you’re starved, you’re ready to explode - everything built up and I just lost my s**t’
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