“The trainer said: “We knew what the risk factor was. It was too high, and the consequences were unthinkable. That’s what it kept coming down to. One minute, he goes to Southwell, and he’s done the most spectacular job for British racing. Then you realise what damage you could do if you went the other way and it went wrong. I’d say I would’ve packed up. It would have been the end of me if he got hurt, without a doubt.”
I’ve always been fond of Nicky. He’s the last of the old guard, but he gets away with utter bollocks like the above is incredible. It’s been 3 months since Constitution Hill last fell. If you feel like he claims to above, you announce the jump retirement next day.