The Jockey, Colin Bolger

Like many jockeys, Colin hails from Ireland. 

Colin was an integral part of the Material World partnership as it was especially important that a horse with only one eye had complete trust in the jockey. The Racing Post have awarded Colin at least two occasions ‘ride of the week’ for his excellent judgement in bringing  Material World home in first place – once against the favourite Gungadu at Wincanton and the other time in a battling finish against Freetown  at Cheltenham.

Colin and Material World have on two big race occasions finished many lengths clear of Tony McCoy on the much fancied Refinement and well clear of other well fancied horse and rider combinations from the bigger yards.

Colin was a ‘Conditional’ jockey when he rode Material World and was therefore able to claim a useful 3lb allowance in most races but now he is a full professional this is no longer the case.