Ruby Walsh: I often mix up confidence and arrogance - I made that same mistake again

Jockey Kevin Manning and trainer Jim Bolger celebrate after they sent out Trading Leather to win the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby in 2013

Sat, 08 May, 2021 - 07:05

Ruby Walsh is one of the most successful jump jockeys in racing history and is now a high‑profile analyst and broadcaster.

When you are engrossed in one train of thought, it is amazing how you fail to act on what you hear about something else. Last Thursday week, whilst I enjoyed a socially distanced coffee before racing at Punchestown with two esteemed racing hacks, the conversation turned to the then upcoming 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Both had views or quotes from two of the leading trainers involved, and as one of the party divulged what Aidan O’Brien thought of his three runners, the other enlightened us as to what Jim Bolger was expecting of his sole runner.