Racing
"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway." John Wayne
The Finish
I've always enjoyed a day at the races. I was involved in the Diamond Racing syndicate with this horse - Babe Alicious. She won a 6F race at Chelmsford in Oct 22.
Waiting to Mount
Jockeys waiting to mount in the paddock at Saint Cloud racecourse Paris, France. The race took place on the 6th Sep 2024 and is the 16.10 De Colombes Claiming Stakes for 3YO over 1m 3f 204y. The jockeys have been drawn so they stand-out from the owners, trainers and grooms.
Hop, Skip, Jump
​Jockey L.Bails getting "The Leg Up" on Mystery Train in the 16.45 Du Lieu Plaisant Handicap for 3YO over 7f 209y at Saint Cloud on Sep 6th 2024. The jockey has been drawn in a stop motion format while the rest of the paddock is capture at the highest point of mounting the horse. The jockey and horse have been drawn to stand out from the other participants.
Drive Position
Abstract of jockey George Rooke riding a finish
​Jockey Eddy Hardouin watches himself on Gran Habano win the Prix du Lieu Plaisant (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) at Saint Cloud on Sep 6th 2024.
Instant Replay
Another Day Out
Ludlow racecourse has the water jump situated next to the finish line. Competitors take the water jump on their first and second circuits and then go left to avoid it on the final circuit and cross the finish line. This image captures Another Day Out both winning the race and jumping the water obstacle.
​Jockey Selim Kaya shares a joke with a spectator before the Group 1 Bi'Tahih Annerler Gunu Kosusu race at Veliefendi Hipodromu in Istanbul on May 11th 2025. He is riding Bosetti. In the background you can see the jockeys of General Briella and Lavender waiting for their mounts.