Jockey Russell Baze overtook Laffit Pincay Jr as the all-time leading rider as he steered Butterfly Belle to success at Bay Meadows racecourse on Friday.

SOMETIMES it’s what you don’t do that brings the millions, the trophies, the ladies. Bill Shoemaker didn’t try to turn a horse to butter with his riding whip.

American legend Laffit Pincay Jr, the world’s winning-most jockey, has announced his retirement from the saddle.