Moments In The Sun 3for2 mixing with some of the

mixing with some of the great legends of the racing world

Minnie Hauk and Whirl

Too tall and heavy to be a jockey but too talented a horseman to be anything else

the son of Montjeu began his racing career in France before being transferred to Ireland where his attention turned towards the National Hunt scene

and his constant battle to keep his weight down

Moments In The Sun 3for2 mixing with some of theClaude Duval 'The Punter's Pal', who retired as The Sun's racing correspondent in October 2016, after 47 years, has a unique insight into the Sport of Kings. He watched all the 'greats' in action from Arkle to Frankel and marvelled at the exploits of riding sensations from Lester Piggott to Tony McCoy. He has experienced some hilarious moments on his world wide journeys and he reveals the inner secrets of the turf's top trainers like Sir Henry Cecil,