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Proud Mattie Batchelor officially bows out of the weighing room

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Proud Mattie Batchelor officially bows out of the weighing room

Batchelor has retired after his licence expired in December. He is best known for his partnership with Carruthers in the 2011 Hennessy Gold Cup and his rides on future Gold cup winner Coneygree and King Harold. Batcheler has been riding in Jersey for 15 years. He didn't sit on a horse until he was 15. His last ride in Les Landes was on Neil Mulholland’s Hidden Depths. The 46-year-old is proud of his career. he didn”t sit in a saddle until his teenage years and he had a few good horses during his riding career, including King Harr Harold, CarrUThers and Quakers Field.

Mattie Batchelor officially bows out of the weighing room. The National Gambling Helpline / GamCare is on 0808 8020 133.

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