The Life of a Jockeys' Agent

A jockey's success depends on many elements; opportunities, connections and vitally getting on the right horses at the right time. And the person who can help them with those key factors is their agent. Steve Croft is the jockey agent to the likes of leading pilot Hayley Turner, and welcomes us to his home to find out more about a profession which gets very little coverage within the racing industry.
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[@silenusut]

This is a great idea: and he’s left to extrapolate & unfold in his telling us about his business. It would be good to sequel following him through a single day’s work?

[@stephenc6062]

Great piece 👏👏

[@robinfriedrich6678]

Good piece but yeah I expected to see what their day looks like, places they gave to go on a daily basis etc

[@megaskyburst]

Robin Friedrich that’s their job mate, ringing around, booking rides

[@robinfriedrich6678]

@@megaskyburst I work at a racetrack in the US and I see the agents come to the track too so just wondering

[@elpoundo4235]

Looks like his leg is in a cast.

[@151bar151]

My dream job

[@montyreedy4556]

That Anabel neasham