Philip Robinson considering the training side of career
The flat horse racing jockey, Philip Robinson is considering career shift from riding to training horses in order to enrich what he already enjoys doing.
He said, "I'm looking forward to my retirement a great deal. I've got a couple of things to explore, but I'm not quite sure which way to go at the moment”.
He was born in January 1961 to Peter Robinson, who himself was a jockey and trainer.
Philip rode his first ride to victory in 1978 at Great Yarmouth. He has been British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 1979 and 1980 and one of his most commendable victories was his win on Pebbles in 1984 at Newmarket.
His potential is internationally acclaimed as he has raced in Japan as well. He is known for his versatile style and wise tactical understanding when it comes to racing a horse on field.
He has won titles in Great Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Hong Kong and Netherlands.
This year he raced thrice. Once for Clive Brittain and twice for James Bethell.
At Newbury this month, he ran Clive Brittain’s Miblish to victory with Charles Hiils’s Kaafel being the runner-up.
Philip and Miblish stayed in id division, then went headway over two furlong out and were challenged soon after. Leading just over two furlong out and then drifting left, they did not let go off the lead.
At Redcar, his ride, James Bethell’s Spey Song, ended up finishing the race second last on a field of twelve horses.
They went into stride very slowly and could never speed out from the rear. The race was won by Robin Bastiman’s Miss Blink with Tartan Gunna being the runner-up.
The most recent ride he just had was on 24th September at Newmarket where he rode Arlequin, from the same trainer, and finished the race with the twentieth ranking on a field of thirty-two contestants.
"I'm doing my trainer's modules, just in case that's the road I want to go down, but it's only an option at this stage, and I'm certainly in no rush. I'm very pleased with how my career has gone. It's been a lot of hard work, but I've taken a lot of enjoyment
out of it”. Philip told further.
Being a Michael Jarvis trained jockey, he can really contribute to the industry in whatever way he chooses and wishes for.
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