Jockeys will swap racing silks for
boxing trunks in 12 bouts of boxing at York to raise money for Racing Welfare
Danny Cook will warm up for his rides at next week’s Cheltenham Festival in an unconventional
fashion, with three rounds of boxing at York racecourse on Saturday night. The veteran jockey will take part in one of 12 bouts at the charity night, when the hope is to raise £15,000 for Racing Welfare.
“I did a bit of boxing when I was younger but not much since I was 16,” says Cook, now in his 30s. “It’s a thing I’ve always liked and enjoyed as way of keeping fit. When this came up, I was keen to get involved.”