'This is their Cheltenham, their Grand National - is it fair for me to ride?'
This article, exclusive to Members' Club Ultimate subscribers, was originally written in October and sees Patrick Mullins in brilliant form as he reflects on his trip to the Czech Republic for the Velka Pardubicka
Crack, crack.
I hit the ground. Right in front of the stands. Silly. I’m in my running gear, jogging the track and I’ve stumbled and fallen. I quickly get to my feet. My ankle is a bit sore, though. But I can . . . stand on it. And I can . . . walk on it. Grand. I walk on a few strides. Hmmm, I think I won’t jog on it. Did I hear those cracks or feel them?
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