Tag Archive: Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory

We can't help but admire the sheer cheek of the jockey who changed his name so that he could be on the horses he was riding. At 49 years old, this jockey probably saw this as his last hurrah and so wanted to make the most of his final furlong as a professional jockey. Though he was both a successful jockey and gambler in the real life, he wanted that little bit more. He was spotted betting on one of his own horses, and then all the other illegal bets, along with his name change came out.