Niven boxing clever for Ebor glory

Peter Niven had many great times as a jockey but is just as excited for the biggest moment of his training career as he saddles the well-fancied Clever Cookie in today’s Betfred Ebor at York.

The Scotsman was a major figure on the National Hunt scene during the 90s, and has been ticking along with a handful of horses under both codes since he retired in 2001.

Clever Cookie is by some way his stand-out performer in each, having secured the Scottish County and Kelso Hurdles in the winter, and striking twice at the Knavesmire in the spring.