Cochranes
first outing with BBC, tomorrow at Epsom
Former
flat jockey Ray Cochrane will join the BBC's racing team for a busy
summer of flat racing which includes The Derby and Royal Ascot.
Ray's
first win was on Romany Way at Windsor in 1974, and from there he
went on to win 81 Group One races. He has won six classics including,
most famously, the 1988 Derby on Kahyasi.
Carl
Hicks, BBC's Editor for Racing, said: "We're delighted to welcome
Ray on board. He has a fantastic knowledge of the game and great
experience. As we saw on his appearances with us last year he is
also a natural communicator and will be a great addition to our
team"
Ray
now works as an agent for Frankie Dettori and Jamie Spencer after
retiring from racing in November 2000. He sustained injuries after
a plane that was carrying himself and Frankie Dettori crashed, killing
the pilot. Ray earned himself a Royal Humane Society award for bravery
after having gone back to the burning wreckage and pulling his friend
Frankie to safety.
His
first meeting will be the Epsom Spring meeting on Wednesday 24 April
but he will then stay with the team throughout the BBC's busy flat
racing season.
Notes
to Editors
Major
Race Meetings on the BBC this summer
| 2
June |
French
Derby |
| 7
June |
The
Oaks |
| 8
June |
The
Epsom Derby |
| 18
to 22 June |
Royal
Ascot |
| 27
July |
King
George IV and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes |
| 30
July to 3 August |
Glorious
Goodwood |
|
