JohnCenaFan28
11-24-2008, 10:34 PM
Horse racing's worst jockey is celebrating his first win after 28 years in the saddle.
Amateur Anthony Knott, 44 - famed for usually coming last - stunned punters by romping to victory at Wincanton in Somerset, reports The Sun.
The dairy farmer jubilantly stood in his saddle to wave to the crowd and was almost overtaken on the finishing line but held on to break his career-long duck at 7-1.
Anthony, who was riding his own horse Wise Men Say over fences in the 2.30, said: "There was a massive roar from the crowd and it was just instinct to stand up and give them a wave. Then I heard another horse coming up behind me and thought, 'Oh God, it's not finished yet.'
"I'm over the moon. I just wanted to win one race. I've done it now so I think I'll leave it at that."
The dad of three began racing in 1980 as a lad. He has owned and ridden a string of horses. But his previous finish was coming fifth.
Wife Sarah said: "I'm just pleased he finally won and didn't hurt himself."
-Nova
Real life Funaki:shifty:
Amateur Anthony Knott, 44 - famed for usually coming last - stunned punters by romping to victory at Wincanton in Somerset, reports The Sun.
The dairy farmer jubilantly stood in his saddle to wave to the crowd and was almost overtaken on the finishing line but held on to break his career-long duck at 7-1.
Anthony, who was riding his own horse Wise Men Say over fences in the 2.30, said: "There was a massive roar from the crowd and it was just instinct to stand up and give them a wave. Then I heard another horse coming up behind me and thought, 'Oh God, it's not finished yet.'
"I'm over the moon. I just wanted to win one race. I've done it now so I think I'll leave it at that."
The dad of three began racing in 1980 as a lad. He has owned and ridden a string of horses. But his previous finish was coming fifth.
Wife Sarah said: "I'm just pleased he finally won and didn't hurt himself."
-Nova
Real life Funaki:shifty: