The interview with Paddy just now on RUK reminded me what a refreshing honest man he is.
Seconded. In addition, he is one of few riders who appears to have some grasp of the role of jockeys, racing and racing issues as the outside world might see them.
A read back through the "Cheltenham, two out" threads of just over year ago confirmed him as the only top rider quoted at the time who voiced concerns as to what the demise of Granit Jack might look like to the casual- or non-racegoer, rather than regard it as simply an unfortunate consequence of the sport.
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Jeremy Grayson. Son of immigrant. Adoptive father of two. Metadata librarian. Freelance point-to-point / horse racing writer, analyst and commentator wonk. Loves music, buses, cats, the BBC Micro, ale. Advocate of CBT, PACE and therapeutic parenting. Aspergers.