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'Hopefully in 20 or 30 years somebody might want to look like David Egan'

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 27:  David Egan riding Mishriff wins the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic during Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse on March 27, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
David Egan celebrates winning the Dubai Sheema Classic on MishriffCredit: Francois Nel

I shouted when the gap opened up for her and I never shout. Usually as soon as I start shouting they tend to stop
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I'm taking my wife away for a couple of days and I didn't realise it fell on the same day as the final. Maybe it's a good thing, in case we get beaten. I'll be hiding and watching it by myself
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You take little bits and pieces off other jockeys and mould yourself to be you and hopefully in 20 or 30 years' time somebody might want to look like David Egan
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He was there when I rode my first winner and won the July Cup and was waiting for me [at Ascot after the King's Stand] to welcome me in. And it was like that in Saudi, I nearly got kicked out of the racecourse by security guards because I was screaming and shouting that much
Cieren Fallon on his relationship with his best friend Egan

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I don't care who you are but as a rider you'll never get better if you don't think about what you could have done differently to change a result when you get beat a short head
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I'm immune to it and have thick skin but how sad can someone be to sit at home and abuse a 19-year-old when all they are doing is their best? Who does that?
Hayley Turner condemns those trolling jockeys after online abuse directed at colleague Saffie Osborne

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It's not impossible he'll be back for the Gold Cup next year but it's highly unlikely he'll be back before then. It's devastating because he's the most exciting horse I've had for some time
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Published on 10 July 2021inNews

Last updated 11:40, 11 July 2021

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