What famous rider do you look up to and why?

Of course Michael Whitaker is also a great rider. I happen to prefer John's quieter style, and his (and Clare's) management, keeping their horses well and successful into their late teens. John's 1st successful horse was a mare, Singing Wind. He also took over the ride on the quirky mare, Clonee Temple, and rode her in World Cup Final Speed leg. I think it's just chance that he's not had a mare top level for ages.
 
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Fred Winter was also a fine rider who won a major steeplechase on Mandarin, despite the fact that the horse's bit had broken early in the race.

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that was Autiuel (sp) wasnt it, in the grand steeplchase?

lovely man.....
 
Yeah that is right just found this in the article 'The 10 greatest horse races of all time'
Published on Sunday September 1, 2002
by the Observer Sport Monthly

"5. Mandarin in the Grand Steeplechase de Paris
Auteuil, 17 June 1962

Sheer heroism from horse and jockey. Mandarin's bit broke early in the race, leaving Fred Winter with no brakes or steering around Auteuil's dizzying four-mile figure-of-eight circuit, but a combination of leg-power and willpower kept the partnership intact. Three fences out the exhausted Mandarin broke down in one of his forelegs, but he kept slogging on, taking the lead 100 yards out only to have the French horse Lumino launch a late challenge and grab Mandarin at the line. Verdict: Mandarin by a head. John Oaksey wrote: 'I have never seen a comparable feat, never expect to - and can only thank God I was there.' "
 
Mary King-her daughter emily is my friends little sisters friend (lol) and emily goes to my pony club so i know her pretty well(mary that is) and have loads of lessons with her and in all of them she is always really constructive and always says it in a nice way
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