Jockey refused to give up! Ride of the season contender from Gavin Sheehan at Chepstow!

[@WilliamMahoney-qu2dv]

Absolutely incredible ride, a joy to watch, well done Gavin.

[@BarrieRogers-u8x]

He'll never forget that win!! What a ride from a rider

[@stephanieyee9784]

What a run from the horse!

[@LilA-zl6tf]

@@stephanieyee9784 I just wish they could trust the horse without the whip.

[@rayflaherty3441]

And yet we see this strategy all the time, so it amazes me that people are amazed.

[@JardinPrimavera-yi9hy]

Genial el jockey!!!! Guardó la energía de su caballo para el último tramo!!!! Sabiduría de un buen conocedor de la resistencia de su caballo!!!

[@joe-mz7kr]

@LilA-zl6tf I race, and the whip is needed to keep the horse focused and keep it going. The padded whip does not hurt the horse as much as the old type of race whip

[@ritapearl-im3wv]

THIS IS racing at its finest. NEVER GIVE UP!!!

[@barbarahague6843]

Gee I can get my breath back now. 🫣🫣 what an amazing horse and its rider.Certainly a breathtaking finish.🤗🥰🦘🦘

[@sdm715]

How to kill horses. Too much for them!

[@chrisbirmingham6453]

Unbelievable! That was absolutely stunning.

[@KingOze]

I can't stop laughing! Amazing stuff

[@robharding5345]

No, it was absolutely fixed.

[@aussiegardener4159]

Watch the Australian horse Winx. She would do this every single race.

[@ChimeraActual]

The title is a misrepresentation, it was the jockey's strategy to stay behind.. The race was 2 miles, 3 furlongs, with hurdles. Pays to save energy and stay away from trouble. And you must have the jockey and horse that can do it. A fun race to watch.

[@GreenIslandWoodworks]

The winning jockey rode on the outside during the middle of the race on the firmer and faster part of the track.....excellent ride. I bet that jockey knows that track well.

[@iamthebroker]

I agree completely.

[@marklulham3148]

Agree. He let the horse be comfortable. Also, he might have trailed, but he was never that far from the pack when he made his run. As the caller said, he just needed to sustain in the final furlongs (and the early tactics paid off).

[@thomasjohnrobinson4658]

To be honest most jockeys can feel if a horse has got plenty in the tank even though it may not be obvious

[@tommyrix7793]

Sheehan and the horse take a BOW. Just brilliant.

[@ricconstruction9046]

Unbelievable 😮jockey and horse just never give up. Exactly what you want to see. Hats off to you both.

[@mattylamb9194]

Horse travelled really well even when adrift of field in early stages of race

[@bluecoral3873]

What a Team, they understand each other like a couple deeply in love.

[@kimdahler1004]

Love a horse that runs from the back - just like Chautauqua! So exciting and you feel the horse just loves it.

[@lakkfatt2321]

Not at all!

[@91Redmist]

It makes for better spectacle, that's for sure.

[@LovinLnCottage]

Brilliant strategy. Had a pleasant gallopmost of the way and THEN put the throttle down.

[@vizion007]

Thats was amazing, pacing in rear for almost entire run and then making the move at the right time. You almost think he waited too late like the movie Boys in the Boat did for their Olympic run. Well done ! I tip my hat and bow to your epic run!

[@lauramitchell5462]

Wow! What a ride! Great horse and jockey.

[@weidles]

Beautiful/wonderful ride. I love Horses and jockeys coming from the clouds to win.

[@krel4115]

i am from the Philippines.. what a heart that the horse and the jockey have.. amazing..

[@jeffreygreen78]

The best ride so far for the jumping season and what a price too I wish all of us had horses like that winning. Well done

[@janetmarshall7171]

Gavin Was Smooth As Silk!! Never Give Up On Winning!!

[@darrensmith4279]

It was planned that way

[@wgg1848]

Brilliant, patient ride Gavin, get in there man!

[@mrdangiles90]

Gavin is a fine horseman. His ride on Hewick in the King George was something else as well

[@Brandon-rs3yr]

Wdym his horse was flat to the board but found more from nowhere Wssnt a great ride at all his horse travelled awfully and got him out the shit

[@stephenc6062]

@@Brandon-rs3yr 🤡🤡

[@peterdelmonte9832]

It’s all just plain wrong isn’t it? Cruelty at every level.

[@joe-mz7kr]

​@@peterdelmonte9832Why is it cruel?

[@flash8281]

BE GRATEFUL TO THE SACRIFICED AND HARMLESS ANIMALS THAT HELP YOU AND GIVE YOU FOOD, LOVE THEM AND PROTECT THEM FROM DANGEROUS ANIMALS. PLEASE DON'T BE HARMLESS AND STOP THIS

[@roberthartley6629]

You can see on the first lap that he was watching how the ground was cutting up and clearly choosing the best ground to save energy. Jumps not my thing but a very clever ride.

[@colleenmonfross4283]

That looks like a brutal race. Those horses looked absolutely exhausted at the end.

[@Arw-g7x7k]

yes because the animals don't have a choice to race or not. It's all about money, greed and cruelty.

[@patriciakimber4312]

It’s a cruel industry, and yes that race is hard , Horses die racing every day , but most people just don’t care

[@vintage349]

🏇🏻⚰️🏇🏻⚰️🏇🏻⚰️🏇🏻⚰️🏇🏻⚰️

[@GreenIslandWoodworks]

@@patriciakimber4312" Horses die racing every day " Yes they do, but mostly of old age. Horse fatalities during racing are rare. Race horses, just like greyhounds, hunting dogs etc , are bred and trained to run fast and hard, it's in their blood, they love it.....or do you think that a horse or dog left alone in a paddock or back yard for 6 days per week on crap feed and then given 2 hours of "play" on Saturday is happier or more content than a race horse who is fed the best, trained daily to be the best taken care of by the best and competes for a few years then retires to bred until old age? I bet that thoroughbred horse would choose racing over boredom.

[@GreenIslandWoodworks]

"That looks like a brutal race. Those horses looked absolutely exhausted at the end." That's the point, it's a race. and human athletes who run races are absolutely exhausted at the end of a middle distance running race too.

[@martinmiller6984]

Went through the field like a knife through butter

[@stevecollier4741]

Sounds like flat top from snatch!

[@LearningJeff]

A fantastic show of faith in your steed, and patience in the ride.

[@mickeytheviewmoo]

Very clever. Noticed how he went for the fresh ground.

[@GreenIslandWoodworks]

Exactly....the outside was firmer and faster and that won them the race...I bet this jockey knows this course very well.

[@gunboatwillie8536]

Determination at its finest! That was incredible and I found myself yelling at the monitor " Go go go go!"

[@maureenormston8356]

Wow, what a beautiful and considerate ride by Gavin Sheehan.

[@KarenTewart]

Wow! I kept watching to see what was so special about this race, then I saw the red and yellow starting to move... wow what a ride. Just sat back there till time to make the move.

[@tedmartin83]

I think he knew exactly what he was doing.

[@stevecampbell6294]

Incredible ride !

[@DamienDunne-l6h]

Brilliant from sheeehan and horse

[@JockeyRamdasss]

Awesome ride

[@samsonpug]

Great ride. Didn’t panic, didn’t give up . He gave the horse a chance and reaped the reward.

[@PhilipParker-c8x]

Underrated jockey.

[@paulconey252]

Who ever underrated him,he has always been rated one of the top jockeys by media and punters alike where have you been

[@robertdelacy3434]

​@@paulconey252 he's not in the top 10 jockeys

[@davidedmundson8402]

Underrated horse.

[@arthurpewtey]

@@robertdelacy3434 Maybe not officially. But I'm always VERY reluctant to take on a horse he's perched on, and I doubt if I'm the only one.

[@mickthemerciless9694]

Wow! What a ride!

[@alistairmccausland1580]

Wow, well done Gavin, best I've seen in years. Most would have pulled up Hedera Park halfway around the track...congratulations to you and Hedera Park.

[@andrewrose4643]

Didnt have this but had him on the Its you horse in the last race but what a ride from horse and jockey on this race 👏

[@stephanieyee9784]

I'm not a fan of the jump racing, but what a fantastic run that was. Ridden like a dream and ran like a machine. 👏👏👏

[@sharonrichards3442]

Unbelievable what a horse and jockey

[@yapcheeseng2735]

that horse power and stamina is incredible ! that jockey really have full confidence in that horse.

[@brendalloyd1903]

Bloody perfect, I knew they would do it!!!

[@medeafleecestealer4320]

Definitely a contender for ride of the season!

[@ricconstruction9046]

This must be the ride of the decade unbelievable riding, watching it just doesn't get boring. Tip of the hat to you Sir

[@bettyrouch1833]

I'm not sure it was so much the jockey. The horse was sort of asleep at first, but soon as the horse made contact with the field again, he got excited and decided he wanted to get involved. The more he advanced, the more enthusiastically he ran.

[@robertbslee4209]

Though Gavin has ridden a few races just like this won...

[@rogerwalker9191]

...WOW ! FANTASTIC RIDE ! FANTASTIC HORSE!

[@rfrankel2980]

Good tactics, they went to fast in testing conditions, and he stayed the best after saving all the energy in the early part of the race !

[@chrisguybob]

He’s the best around by a long way. You know whatever you’re going to get a positive ride.

[@simonjackson7206]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Such a satisfying ride and they both must have enjoyed those feelings

[@joedouglas1000]

Brilliant. Last to 1st in 4 furlongs. Smashing jockey and tough horse.

[@henryfurlott2222]

Unbelievable endurance from BOTH the jockey and the horse!!! Quintessentially British, dull and overcast, lovely grass (turf) and sheep grazing in the background.

[@Andy-y7y]

He was ridden like that by design , always travelling easy

[@smallsmalls3889]

He was always going well

[@clivebennett7985]

Just when you're binning your betting slip😂😂

[@scopex2749]

He knew his horse perfectly holding her back so everyone just ignored him! The about 3 fulongs to go he gives her her head and she is OFF! absolutely SUPERB WIN. I should have put 1000 to win on Hedera Park!

[@Chief_Brody]

"Jockey refused to give up!" What kind of nonsense is this? He settled him out the back and the horse was always travelling well. I swear the people who write these captions don't have the first clue about racing.

[@galdessa1]

Ever heard of click bait

[@darrenorourke6705]

I agree, he hacked around until 4 furlongs out before jockey got serious with him, experienced jockey knew about the long run in at Chepstow on soft ground, a very good ride though, cool and confident

[@noelfleming3567]

Good pilot

[@martinconnolly7069]

Great ride, look at his hands nice and steady and picks the horse up again going into the straight

[@arkle1964]

@@galdessa1 Indeed but there's KZbin channels I've stopped following because they keep doing that.

[@THEFORBIDDENMAN-lk7of]

WHAT A FANTASTIC RACE FROM COMING FROM THE BACK TO WIN A RACE LOVE IT

[@GrahamMacdonald-w9o]

I don't claim to be a horseracing expert but I have noticed that, for about three-quarters of a typical race, the horses are hacking along. It is only at the 75% mark that the jockey has to assess whether his or her mount can accelerate into full pace just a bit earlier than the rest. However, this was a pretty startling example of this rule of thumb, as the winner started scything through the field as they were still going around the final bend.

[@mattylamb9194]

Normally that is the way. Bit different in USA racing and some other countries though

[@johnnysockov2755]

He was never giving up. That was the strategy. Gavin knew the horse could run from the back. Some horses are born leaders and it's quite obvious that Hedera Park wanted to run up front. Great race for the pair.

[@fred01x]

That was Amazing, The best Race i have ever seen....

[@cel777]

Well done, Hedera Park!

[@TribalThief]

Outstanding that

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

Jockey who knows how his horse works , simply economical running, staying out of trouble , looked like he kept in on the firmer grass and just let it loose at the right time , perfect strategy !

[@SteveWhite-fc3ri]

Brilliant ride

[@EduardoRodriguez-hd7wh]

Que determinación perspitencia y nunca darse por vencido 😊

[@Britain_and_Rome]

the best part of that ride was Sheehan keeping his head and letting the horse alone to get over the last two, rather than trying to pinch a stride - a loose horse never falls. Great effort by horse and rider.

[@stephenholmes1036]

A very good horse man

[@patches6309]

Brilliant run Lad!! That's a jockey who knows his horse well!

[@joannleichliter4308]

Looks as though he knew his horse very well indeed.

[@Jack-pu4rf]

I wouldn't have bet this horse in running, but four fence's out he really looked good, you can never count your money in racing until they past the line, it's part of the excitement

[@stephenclayton5474]

Give that man a medal!!!!! 😎✌️

[@temijinkahn511]

Terrific strategic ride. I always find it amazing how race announcers can remember the horses and riders' names race to race. I have trouble keeping my children and pets' names straight!😊

[@TugB7]

Wow what determination from being behind the pack to stay close but utilize the horse oxygen composer and then in the last lap the jockey and horse in their loving bond know it time to put it in another gear and make a move and wins this race , wow absolutely amazing a good supper and rest for both of them and purse$$$$$$, of course , well deserved. Thanks for sharing .

[@TbarRocks]

Not a horse person, but that was one of the most impressive things ever!! Congrats to horse and jockey!!

[@otterkarman8740]

Great run, well paced, Super effort from the horse and great jockey. Stopped watching hurdles long ago , since my favorite horse dead!! on the racecourse, better safety is needed for these wonderful animals who mostly give all to win!!

[@falconquest2068]

Bravo Gavin, a brilliant ride!

[@allansbullet]

This is a brilliant ride. For another brilliant ride watch Kiwi in the 1983 Melbourne Cup where Jimmy Cassidy took him from last to first in the length of the home straight and he won going away!

[@allenmurray7893]

WOW!!! What a ride.

[@holymoly6829]

A great ride Well done Horse & Rider 👏👏👏

[@MichaelCuthbertson-zl6in]

You mean the HORSE never gave up!🐎

[@Kajokejiking]

Wow what a race ,incredible ,never say die.

[@TheDianeBrewer]

I love races like this! ❤

[@wellypreston]

Can you imagine having a tenner on this rider and horse and seeing it at the back of the pack,, brilliant ride

[@randomtube4464]

For a good 3 min i kept saying "aint no f**kn way", right to the very end ... What a race, legendary...

[@e.woodwitch2925]

Perseverance pays . Bravo!!

[@valeriegrant8071]

Gavin chose to be at the back and staying wide on the heavy ground great tactical move just a superb ride

[@selfupgradedtv4662]

The best jump jockey around. I only back his mounts!! Big up top jockey!!

[@jakhaughton1800]

For any Cheltenham punters look very closely at Chepstow form. I did Norton’s Coin but didn’t take the the 500/1 in the morning on my lucky 15. He came in at 250/1 but a lovely pay day. The bookies asked if I’d take a cheque! My answer? Did I give you a cheque? Out came the bag man. Norton’s Coin had fantastic form at Chepstow.

[@cleverfungayi371]

What a great ride from Gavin and his outsider, a great pain for most favourite punters 😢at 25-1 odds

[@thomasfisher5742]

feel sorry for the BETFAIR LAYERS who saw this as EASY PICKIN"S early on in the race lol

[@jaymuller6004]

@3:28..... I saw it coming !!!!!

[@jimskliros6353]

My god what a amazing horse and rider

[@lpetitoiseau9146]

My mouth dropped open! What a win.

[@mayhem035]

Not into horse races... like it.. that was an epic race! What a strategy.! Well done ! 👌👍👌✌️♥️🇨🇦😊

[@kenskinner6948]

I’m not a horse racing fan, but that was a brilliant and calculated ride…well done horse & jockey.

[@awhite7596]

The British hurdles version of Mine That Bird! Phenomenal 🤩

[@johnkingsley9525]

A great example for all of us that no matter how far you are down nothing is impossible you just have to keep pushing never giving up till you race across the finish line because our good Lord only makes winners.

[@cynthia-iz9ew]

Never give up, never surrender.

[@colinhayter4029]

Awsome ride was great watching his red cap coming up thru them

[@BertFwy-on2iz]

I don't know who is more exhausted, that horse or me? What a run!

[@HopeIanHope]

Totally brilliant 👍😀

[@smfvmd]

What a game horse!

[@henry-bo3np]

Dave Wottle wins the gold medal!! 🙂

[@sst6555]

Amazing horse.

[@grahamreck5626]

Ride of the year