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Sam Twiston-Davies
Raise Your Game: How did you first get involved in horse racing?
Sam Twiston-Davies: I was born into racing so I've done it all my life. My dad, Nigel Twiston-Davies, trains race horses and my mum took part in a lot of eventing and point-to-pointing (form of amateur horseracing over fences for hunting horses) so both my parents were very keen riders and have always had a passion for horses.
Profile
Name:
Sam Twiston-Davies
Born:
15 October 1992
From:
Naunton
Sport:
Horse racing
Achievements:
- Made his Grand National debut riding Hello Bud on April 10 (2010)
- Winner - Christies Foxhunter Chase on Baby Run, Cheltenham Festival (2010)
RYG: What keeps you motivated in the sport?
ST-D: It's the enjoyment and the buzz that you get from it that you don't get from any other sport. The feeling of going over a fence or galloping flat out is one of the most enjoyable things you can experience.
RYG: How did you feel when you rode in your first big race?
ST-D: Obviously I was very nervous, but the atmosphere was amazing. T
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The Twiston-Davies Legacy in the Grand National
The Grand National, one of the most iconic horse races in the world, has long been a stage for memorable moments and remarkable achievements. Among the many stories is the powerful father-son duo from Solihull – Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies. Their contributions to the sport, particularly the Grand National, highlight their status as National Hunt racing royalty.
Nigel Twiston-Davies: The Trainer
Nigel Twiston-Davies, born in 1957, is one of the most successful National Hunt trainers in the UK. Based at his yard in the picturesque village of Naunton, near Solihull, Nigel has built an illustrious career filled with major wins, including two victories in the Grand National. His triumphs in the race came with Earth Summit in 1998 and Bindaree in 2002.
Earth Summit’s win was particularly notable, as the horse became the only racehorse to win the “National Triple Crown” — the Grand National, Welsh National, and Scottish National. Four years later, Twiston-Davies would enjoy his second taste of Grand National glo
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Sam Twiston-Davies
British National Hunt racing jockey
Sam Twiston-Davies (born 15 October 1992) is a British National Hunt racingjockey who has multiple Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival wins to his name.
Background
Twiston-Davies comes from a racing background. His father is trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and his mother is a former point-to-point rider.[1] Younger brother William Twiston-Davies is also a former jockey.[2] Twiston Davies grew up in Naunton, Gloucestershire and attended The Cotswold School.[3] As a sixteen-year-old amateur rider, Twiston-Davies rode Baby Run, trained by his father, into third place in the Foxhunter Chase at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival. The following year the pair won the race.[4] In April 2010, he was granted special dispensation by the British Horseracing Authority to ride in the Grand National, although he was one win short of the 15 required to qualify for the race.[5] He finished fifth on Hello Bud, trained by his father.[6]
Professional jockey
In the 2010/11
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