People Profiles
2009 Championships
Owner:
HH Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum
Trainer: Gill Duffield
Jockey:
Simon Walker
Lady Rider: Rachael Kneller
Novice Rider: Jack Sherwood
Pure Bred Arab:
Adraaj
Anglo Arab:
Dancing Grace
Thoroughbred: Chapter
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Phil Collington Jockey Profile
Personal Statistics
Name:
Phil Collington
Age:
28
Height:
5ft 8ins
What other interests do you have:
Travelling to new places and any other contact sports.
Pets:1
Dog, English Springer spaniel, Major
Occupation:
Self employed work rider.
Favourite food:
Thai
Favourite TV program:
Anything I get time to watch.
Favourite film:
The Shawshank Redemption
How did you first get involved in Arab Racing:
Through a friend who said it would be a way of getting more
experience race riding.
To read the full profile on Phil,
click here.
Carol Legg Trainer Breeder Profile
Personal Statistics
Name:
Carol Legg
Age:
42
Height:
5 ft 3 in
What other interests do you have:
Shopping, eating, sleeping and drinking, but not necessarily
in that order
Pets: A cat
called Scampy
Occupation:
Company
Director for small manufacturing company making designer pet
beds and dog coats
Favourite food:
Unfortunately all!
Favourite TV program:
CSI, I can normally solve the case before Gill! And most
medical dramas.
Favourite film:
Titanic - I love a happy ending!?!
How long have you been involved in Arab racing?
This season will be our 23rd consecutive season.
To read the full profile on Carol, click here.
Anna Wallace Jockey Profile
Personal Statistics
Name:
Anna Wallace (far right)
Age:
29
Height:
5ft
What other interests do you have:
Keeping fit and meeting new people?
Pets:
Susie the spaniel
Occupation:
Work rider, schooling jockey
Favourite food:
Pasta salad and Indian
Favourite TV program:
Channel 4 Racing
Favourite film:
Sea Biscuit
What advice would you give to anyone hoping to get involved
with Arab Racing?
You need to be 100% dedicated, quite fit, be prepared for
lots of travelling, hard work and loads of fun.
To read the full profile on Anna,
click here.
Rachael Kneller Jockey Profile
Name:
Racheal Amy Kneller
Age: 22
Height: 4ft 10in (I'm only a shorty!)
What other interests do you have: Shopping,
snowboarding, Jet skiing, eating out, holidays in the
caribbean, nights out drinking and dancing, chilling with my
boyfriend and the doggies.
Pets: I have 2 dogs - a puppy Chihuahua called:
'Ruby' and a terrier called 'Alfie.'
Occupation: Work rider and amateur jockey for Reg
Hollinshead.
Favourite food: Mexican and Indian. And i'm also the
Hobnob queen!
Favourite TV program: Racing Live, Home & Away,
Eastenders, The Inbetweeners.
Favourite film: Poseidon, Beverley Hills Chihuahua,
Norbit, Prom Night, The hills have eyes.
How did you first get involved in Arab Racing? I
heard about it from a friend who said it was fun and great
for race riding experience, so i started to ride work for a
local trainer and joined ARO later that month. I had my
first ride a week later at Market Rasen.
To read the full profile on Rachael, click here.
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