‘I hope my kids are watching’
@jen_donald
Epsom Racecourse, Surrey
MORE often than not, the Derby is about the winning colt but the 242nd edition, won by Godolphin’s 16-1 shot Adayar, was all about his jockey Adam Kirby.
Kirby, 32, is one of racing’s good guys, never stops working and struggles with his weight to the point he is essentially a Flat jockey in a jump jockey’s body.
Keeping busy is one of the keys to his constant battle with the scales and to that end, he also has a pre-training sideline at Vicarage Farm near Newmarket which is gathering momentum. Indeed,
