Ruby Walsh: 'Annie Power hurt - that could have been my Frankie Dettori day'
The legendary jockey talks to David Jennings about the next chapter of his life
The evolution occurred almost instantaneously. The conclusive piece of evidence, if you ask me, arrived in the aftermath of last year's Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle.
"Paul Townend should have shoved Robert Power in and closed the door on Honeysuckle there, and made her come around. Instead, Rachael Blackmore gets a dream run through. That's the saving of two lengths and she only wins by one."
ITV did not invest in a fence for Ruby Walsh at last year's festival; they knew he was never going to sit on it. Here he was, only in the door two minutes, castigating his protege, his pal, his own teammate, for ballsing up the ride on Benie Des Dieux.
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- 'You can see why people end up struggling - when you're trying to pay the electric bill, losing one ride can be massive'
- 'I've never paid six figures for a horse and never will - I learned pretty quickly you're only one phone call away from f*** all'
- 'I’ve trained some fabulous horses, worked with some excellent riders - maybe I have brought a little bit of talent to the table as well'
- ‘When you’re in the moment and you’re starved, you’re ready to explode - everything built up and I just lost my s**t’
- 'He must have his breakfast earlier than Willie does' - Patrick Mullins goes behind enemy lines at Gordon Elliott's yard