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Apprentice jockey Pat Wood was born in Strelley, a village only a few miles from Nottingham’s Colwick Park. His father was a racecourse bookmaker.
Apprentice jockey Pat Wood was born in Strelley, a village only a few miles from Nottingham’s Colwick Park. His father was a racecourse bookmaker.
He was apprenticed to Walter Wharton at Newmarket and rode his first winner aboard the 5/2 on favourite Make Haste, trained by Wharton, in the Newton Apprentice Plate at his home track, Nottingham, on Monday, May 23, 1966. Taking the lead two furlongs from home, Make Haste cruised to a two-length victory, winning as easily as a 5/2 on shot should.
He was apprenticed to Walter Wharton at Newmarket and rode his first winner aboard the 5/2 on favourite Make Haste, trained by Wharton, in the Newton Apprentice Plate at his home track, Nottingham, on Monday, May 23, 1966. Taking the lead two furlongs from home, Make Haste cruised to a two-length victory, winning as easily as a 5/2 on shot should.
His mother watched the race from the stands but his father was operating in the betting ring. He presumably watched the race with mixed feelings, delighted that his 17-year-old son had just ridden his first winner, yet a touch disgruntled that a heavily backed odds-on shot had obliged in the first race of the day. If the latter was the case, his luck improved as the meeting went on and he would probably have ended the day on top, as all the other five favourites were beaten.
His mother watched the race from the stands but his father was operating in the betting ring. He presumably watched the race with mixed feelings, delighted that his 17-year-old son had just ridden his first winner, yet a touch disgruntled that a heavily backed odds-on shot had obliged in the first race of the day. If the latter was the case, his luck improved as the meeting went on and he would probably have ended the day on top, as all the other five favourites were beaten.
As for his son, Pat Wood never rode another winner.
As for his son, Pat Wood never rode another winner.
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