What’s wrong with this picture? Jockeys go racing – with a difference

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JOCKEYS SWAP SADDLES FOR SNEAKERS IN UK FIRST AT AYR RACECOURSE RACING FANS IN AYR WERE STUNNED by what they saw today as jockeys took to the track to race WITHOUT their horses. Ladbrokes, sponsors of the Ayr Gold Cup Festival, hosted a hilarious half-furlong sprint - the first of its kind in the UK - at the iconic racecourse, with jockeys swapping their saddles for sneakers to raise money for the Injured Jockeys Fund. Commentary was provided by Ayr racecourse, with Ladbrokes donating funds to the IJF. Alex Apati from Ladbrokes said: “Racegoers must have thought something was seriously wrong when jockeys burst out of the stalls without their horses! We're chuffed so many names got involved for such a great cause, and huge congratulations to Jason Hart who walks away with the first Ladbrokes Jockey Sprint Trophy and bragging rights... for at least a year." Photography by Jamie Williamson © Jamie Williamson, all rights reserved jamiewilliamson.com @jwilliamsonpix +44 (0) 7989 437787 williamsonphotos@mac.com
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There’s something a bit different about this picture, it’s just tricky to determine what.

Jockeys, tick. Silks, tick. Starting gates, tick. Horses – oh.

Eleanor Jones
Eleanor Jones
News editor

Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.