World's worst jockey finally wins, after 28 years
It has been a long time coming but a luckless jockey has finally tasted victory after 28 years of trying.
Anthony Knott took part in his first race back in 1980, since then he has competed in countless events with his best results being two fifth place finishes.
Undeterred, the dairy farmer and part-time jockey continued his training regime of running, swimming and circuit training - maybe he should have practiced riding horses more.
On Thursday Anthony scooped his first win on Wise Men Say (7-1) in the 2.30pm at Wincanton Racecourse, Somerset.
But even then he was close to throwing it away it by standing up in his irons and celebrating before he crossed the line, he was almost overtaken in the final furlong.
So what is racings worst jockey going to do now he has a win under his belt? ... retire.
That is probably a good idea, at this rate his next win wouldn't come until 2036 and the 44-year-old jockey would be 72.
It has been a long time coming but a luckless jockey has finally tasted victory after 28 years of trying.Anthony Knott took part in his first race back in 1980, since then he has competed in countless events with his best results being two fifth place finishes.
Undeterred, the dairy farmer and part-time jockey continued his training regime of running, swimming and circuit training - maybe he should have practiced riding horses more.
On Thursday Anthony scooped his first win on Wise Men Say (7-1) in the 2.30pm at Wincanton Racecourse, Somerset.
But even then he was close to throwing it away it by standing up in his irons and celebrating before he crossed the line, he was almost overtaken in the final furlong.
So what is racings worst jockey going to do now he has a win under his belt? ... retire.
That is probably a good idea, at this rate his next win wouldn't come until 2036 and the 44-year-old jockey would be 72.
