British Horse Racing quickly put into action a thorough set of rule adjustments earlier this year. One well-known jockey who openly criticized these alterations was Harry Cobden, who called them “bloody ridiculous.” Interestingly, Cobden, who has eighteen Grade 1 victories to his name, once skipped his English GCSE test in order to ride a 33/1 winner at Leicester Racecourse.

Presently a renowned name in the dirt ground, Cobden took on a new position lately. He eagerly stated his desire to share more details about his new role with his fans in an update.

Horse riding sensation steps into new role

During the 2023?2024 National Hunt season, the 25-year-old stable jockey Harry Cobden joined as a brand ambassador for Planet SportsBet- UK’s leading independent sports network. Founded in 2021 as a part of the Betting & Gaming division, Planet Sport Bet is home to several businesses. In a Twitter (X) post by Cobden, he reshared the announcement by the brand with the caption: “Excited to be joining @planetsportbet as an ambassador. Stay tuned for my insights.“

He will now join TV host Emma Jones and former Premier League player Robbie Savage as the network of brand ambassadors. He will also provide commentary at the racetrack’s main spring festivals, which include Punchestown, Aintree, and Cheltenham. Meanwhile, Planet Sport’s MD of Betting, Mike Grenham highlighted Cobden’s standing as one of the best jump jockeys and the anticipation around his possible participation in the jockeys’ championship event. Cobden added to the thrill stating, “what better place to kick things off than at Cheltenham for the November Meeting!”

As an ambassador, Cobden will provide consumers of Planet Sport Bet with exclusive information on the best horses. He had publicly questioned major changes made to British Horse Racing earlier in the year, which this announcement aligns with. He further added, ?I?m still focused on challenging for the jockeys? title. It?s set to be a very exciting few months.?

What adds to the excitement of the sport as noted by Grenham was Cobden’s stellar career records. As his story is truly one to be cherished.

The horse riding journey so far

With eighteen Grade 1 triumphs and more than 40 victories in Grade races, Harry Cobden has an outstanding record. He was raised on a farm and started riding horses at the age of two and a half. He also participated in pony racing as a youngster. Beginning his career with Anthony Honeyball in the 2014?15 season, Cobden made a big impression when he joined Paul Nicholls’ yard the next year. He won important races including the Greatwood Hurdle and the Cheltenham Festival.

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Cobden’s accomplishments include placing among the top performers in the Jump Jockeys Championship every year and winning the Conditional Jockeys’ Championship from 2016 to 2017. Wins in the Tingle Creek in 2017 with Politologue and the Ascot Chase in 2019 with Cyrname are noteworthy achievements. He has been in outstanding form this season and is well-positioned in the current Jump Jockeys’ Championship because of his major wins like Grade 2 victories in the Haldon Gold Cup and the Charlie Hall Chase. A bold voice in his sport, his next event this month just became more exciting than ever!

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