"When I started, I was useless really" - Willie Carson frank & funny in conversation with Nick Luck

Five-time Champion Jockey Willie Carson was a very special guest on the latest edition of Luck On Sunday and shared some fascinating tales with Nick Luck about some of the highs and lows of his time in the saddle, including his association with the late Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum.
#LuckOnSunday #HorseRacing
This is the official KZbin channel of Racing TV.

Racing TV is the UK's leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in Great Britain and Ireland.

Subscribe to Racing TV's free KZbin channel and get closer to the sport we all love. We will bring you unmissable moments from the world of racing, exclusive interviews and highlights from our specialist shows. So, if you love horse racing, this is the KZbin channel for you ► bit.ly/2RHbyMa

You can also find us on Sky 426, Virgin Media 536 (411 in Ireland) or Freeview 261. Click here to find out more - t.co/xkJ0xBrDcm

Also watch Racing TV at racingtv.com, the iPhone iPad app, Android app and mobile website. Click here to download the app - t.co/CwcklwUMHs

[@davidrobinson2776]

I always felt Willie had a Lester Piggott shaped chip on his shoulder until Lester died. I've never heard him so emotional on that day. Despite the intense rivalry, Willie gave Lester the greatest tribute of anyone. Not with words but with his emotion. Willie is a true gentleman and a great, great jockey. And I was wrong about him.

[@DavidJones-rp2og]

One of the greats. Always gave it everything.

[@accountformelyknownasarsen3072]

Great great jockey, I lost count of the times the little fucker got up and done me in the shadows of the post. I didnt even have to look at who it was, I knew it would be Carson. He had a remarkable knack of chinning me on the line.

[@generaldreedle2801]

He performed a miracle getting Erhaab to win the Derby. First time I ever backed a Derby winner.

[@maureenormston1687]

Totally agree, no matter how many times I watch the re-run of that race, I still don’t know how the hell he won, especially if you freeze it at Tattenham corner and check out where he is. Amazing ride on a willing partner ❤️

[@jimmymalone9139]

ERHAAB WON ON BRIDLE. WHAT PLANET ARE YOU ON

[@jimmymalone9139]

@@maureenormston1687 won on bridle. What race were you watching. I had a stack on erhaab 94 i think. Bought a house with ladbrokes money

[@thecommission6662]

Willie Carson rode Erhaab very well, but I wouldn't call it a miracle.

[@jjkEDITZ45]

Great interview good on you Willie

[@atatantan3010]

Willie Carson and Dunfermline - Lester Piggott and The Minstrel .........Legend of Horse Racing..

[@kevinbeck6785]

We all miss the great characters in racing and Willie was right up there with the best, Cheers Willie

[@lesblakeman]

Needed to hear about the famous Nashwan gallop one more time

[@keybuckley]

Class! Legend!

[@josephkeary449]

Topman great wee guy god bless

[@petecarter2618]

When they mentioned the film 'Rainbow Jacket' which I think Bill Owen was in too one of the advisors to the making of that film was a certain John Hislop the owner of Brigadier Gerard. How uncanny that he was trained by Dick Hern who then employed Willie as his main Jockey!!

[@johnryan5828]

Good interview nick!!

[@finbarrsavage7634]

You were a legend willie good luck with the breeding

[@Donamchie77]

I had my pocket money on nashwan in the derby, my grandad gave me 7-1 , I took the old boy to the cleaners that day😂. He was paying me out before they hit the 3f pole.

[@frizzyred1292]

6 stone 5lbs at 19 lol. My hair weighs more than that.

[@michaeljohnson5365]

The Derby used to be the Eveready Batteries Derby

[@giovannigiuri246]

Had a Grand on Nashwan in the 2000 G . was told he wouldn’t be beaten . Still Grudge having to pay 100 quid betting tax 😀

[@keithknight1686]

A very underrated jockey.

[@Nalanworb]

@Keith Knight. Underrated!! 🤣🤣🤣. Willie was up there with the best of them whilst in his prime. Who was stronger than him in a finish at his weight? Enjoyed this interview BTW.

[@keithknight1686]

@@Nalanworb Strangely, Hollie Doyle reminds me of him.

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@keithknight1686 omg hollie doyle start watching another sport if you think that 🤣🤣

[@keithknight1686]

@@robertdelacy3434 Explain yourself. Are you saying Willie Carson was not underrated or your opinion of Hollie Doyle is not the same as the majority? I have watched horse racing for nearly sixty years, so I am not likely to change sports at my time of life. So when I suggest Hollie Doyle reminds me of Willie Carson, the way she drives from the body and keeps her mounts balanced and running straight. I did not suggest she was as good as Carson, at least not at this point in her career.

[@robertdelacy3434]

@@keithknight1686 hollie doyle is nowhere the class of willie Carson

[@fieldsofomagh]

Rode at Galway, Ballybrit.

[@abbyanderson4171]

I was at school with him, he was a notorious tight wadd....

[@DavidJones-rp2og]

You sound jealous to me. An unattractive trait.

[@nightowl7459]

Abby Anderson: He wouldn't have had too much money then.

[@accountformelyknownasarsen3072]

All you jocks are. You aren`t one of the kids who bullied him are you? Lol.

[@mabraknkrumah1256]

Willie the looper, sure to win one for the day

[@angelomatta2791]

Willie brilliant jockey but... change your socks man😂😂

[@andysing72]

is this filmed with green screen behind , the carpet look weird

[@BradyPires7]

Definitely best era of horse racing 80s Early 90s, Steve cauthen best Jockey I've seen. Piggott Carson eddery Cochrane Starkey, swinburn, Cecil hern cumani stoute tree Harwood .... So many more but this was my idea of real class era of horse racing jockeys trainers owners horses .

[@petecarter2618]

Indeed I would say 60s up to early 90s there was so many good horses, recognised trainers, owners and jockeys household names unlike today's lot it doesn't compare to the old days. And perhaps alot earlier than the 60s Ribot, Crepello and Golden Miller the list is endless.

[@singha85]

Wille spent most of the interview putting him seif down a shame easily in the top 5 jockey's off all time and did ride against the best

[@thecommission6662]

16:15.

[@alunfoulkes6457]

The greatest. Carson Eddery Cauthen etc would ride the pants of today's jockeys. 33-1 Nashwan boom

[@nightowl7459]

My uncle had 300/1 with Ladbrokes for Nashwan doing the 2000 Guineas and Derby double with Ladbrokes, they didn't see him as a Guineas horse at the time (just after he had won his second race) never had a lot on it though and sold half the bet to his mate.

[@Jacques-Le-Marois]

Lost all respect when I saw him backing up that cheat Bradley!

[@bigcee3338]

SO DID I

[@leesog3203]

And take The Devils Potion 👹💉🔥

[@TheWhipsta]

If only the public knew what a selective jockey he was ante post. Gave his best when on the best horses in the big races but unfortunately rode the handicap horses in a different manner to suit the market gambles.

[@jimmymalone9139]

USLESS ALL THE TIME.

[@nightowl7459]

How many classics, group ones and jockey championships did he win?

[@Bubba-bm7pz]

Willie is ever so slightly annoying

[@abbyanderson4171]

That silly cackling pisses me off

[@nialloflaherty4370]

@@abbyanderson4171 still rather listen to him than you two cnuts.

[@bigcee3338]

Fooking ANNOYING

[@user-ev2dt4uc9y]

great jockey and excellent character loyal to a fault just compare him with dick hern and edderry with peter walwyn