CRAIG SADDLES UP FOR NEW CHALLENGE

Go Go Go Horserace: CRAIG SADDLES UP FOR NEW CHALLENGE. Sky Sports News presenter David Craig is facing a awfully totally different challenge as he appearance to lift thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support at York on Saturday June sixteen.

He are donning the silks in public for the primary time and riding Pleasant Day for Richard Fahey within the the inaugural running of the Macmillan Charity Race.

It has meant months of toil within the gym and therefore the gallops of North Yorkshire however because the massive day approaches, our man is relishing the chance.

"I've ought to say a giant thank-you to Richard for permitting an entire novice like me to travel up to his yard and ride out. All the fellows and ladies who work at the yard are good in giving me facilitate and recommendation, there is a world of distinction from riding horses as a child like I did to being on machines like racehorses," he said.

"I sat on Pleasant Day earlier on which went well and that they even tried to induce me used to race-riding by bumping and boring into me on the high the gallop!

"I've place some effort in over the previous few months, riding out at Nigel Tinkler's too and that i have to be compelled to say a large thank-you to him and his wife Kim for all they've done. I've very enjoyed it

"Physically I currently realise how robust it's being a jockey. i will never stand in a very betting look criticising a rider once more - I promise you that!

"Sky Sports and Sky Bet have kindly got behind this project and that we need to lift the maximum amount cash as attainable for Macmillan Cancer Support. Sadly we tend to all understand somebody who has required that sort of care as they battle cancer and therefore the success we tend to are currently stepping into serving to folks through the disease is tremendous.

"We've had folks in our workplace at work who've suffered with cancer and are available through the opposite aspect and this is often an opportunity to lift cash for an exquisite cause. The link to the simply Giving web site is on here - and any donation, but little, is gratefully received."