Ruby Walsh: 'Annie Power hurt - that could have been my Frankie Dettori day'
The legendary jockey talks to David Jennings about the next chapter of his life
The evolution occurred almost instantaneously. The conclusive piece of evidence, if you ask me, arrived in the aftermath of last year's Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle.
"Paul Townend should have shoved Robert Power in and closed the door on Honeysuckle there, and made her come around. Instead, Rachael Blackmore gets a dream run through. That's the saving of two lengths and she only wins by one."
ITV did not invest in a fence for Ruby Walsh at last year's festival; they knew he was never going to sit on it. Here he was, only in the door two minutes, castigating his protege, his pal, his own teammate, for ballsing up the ride on Benie Des Dieux.
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Published on 27 February 2021inInterviews
Last updated 17:35, 27 February 2021
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