#Mattie Batchelor

Richard Hughes: was relieved at the alterations made to the BHA's impending new whip rules The best quotes from the racing world this week. . . He's sound as a pound and still loving his work and his racing but you wouldn't want anything to happen to him. He's been an absolute legend Trainer David Griffiths hails the popular veteran Duke Of Firenze…

Known as one of the biggest characters amongst the riding fraternity, he is best remembered on track for partnering Carruthers to an emotional victory in the 2011 Hennessy Gold Cup, while he also picked up a pair of Grade Two wins over hurdles on future Gold Cup winner Coneygree. He also registered a Cheltenham Festival winner when partnering King…