'I absolutely love it' - Toby McCain-Mitchell praises Nigel Twiston-Davies team as One True King strikes again
Amateur jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell is taking full advantage of his link-up with Nigel Twiston-Davies and helped the trainer's One True King land the Boyne Cup.
All five of McCain-Mitchell's winners under rules have come this season, with victory on One True King in the feature 3m handicap chase a third success at Ludlow for the rider.
Twiston-Davies has provided McCain-Mitchell with three winners since the 22-year-old joined his Naunton yard in July. "I love it, I absolutely love it," McCain-Mitchell told Racing TV of life at the Gloucestershire stable. "It’s a great team, good fun and there’s lots of nice horses. I get plenty of opportunities on the track so I can’t complain."
McCain-Mitchell has ridden the Twiston-Davies-owned One True King on six occasions, with the pair also successful at Ludlow last month.
He added: "He’s been a good servant to me and he was my first ride for Nigel at Cheltenham’s October meeting. He’d be quite a favourite in the yard, he’s always fresh even though he runs pretty often, and he’s a character."
Dickin delight
Harriet Dickin waited more than a year to train her third career winner on Easter Monday, but she quickly made it four when Legionar caused an 18-1 shock in the 2m5f handicap hurdle.
The six-year-old was given a superb ride by Harry Cobden, who stretched his lead at the top of the jockeys' championship to 15 having also beaten his sole rival in the 2m4f mares' handicap chase on the Lucy Wadham-trained Terresita.
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Published on 2 April 2024inReports
Last updated 19:46, 2 April 2024
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