Top Jockey To Mark Cheltenham By Launching Eye-catching Tracksuits

The best week in the racing calendar is simply around the corner - with around 250,000 fans anticipated to come down on Cheltenham for its famous four-day celebration.


Harry Cobden is among the jockeys hoping to compose their name into the history books by winning some of the biggest races in the sport.


The 27-year-old has already landed six Festival winners, including on Caldwell Potter in a remarkable Golden Miller Chase last year.


And as he goes for more splendor in the 2026 edition of the festival, he has actually partnered with bookmaker Paddy Power to produce a series of attractive tracksuits.


The collection is made up of four bespoke styles, all themed around some of the most memorable clothing seen in racing.


Three of the sport's most recognisable faces - 59-time Festival-winning jockey Ruby Walsh, TV professional Matt Chapman and 1999 Gold Cup-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald - are fronting the project, which is targeted at creating what Paddy Power refer to as 'a brand-new vision for horse racing'.


Ruby Walsh (in pink) and Mick Fitzgerald (in yellow) design the brand-new tracksuits


Harry Cobden (left) assisted design the collection and Matt Chapman (right) is one of those fronting the campaign


The collection mixes a mix of historical colours and styles worn by legendary jockeys with contemporary style trends, highlighting the continued crossover between sport and fashion.


A minimal release of 50 pieces from the collection will release at 10am on Tuesday, the first day of the Festival - click on this link to learn more. After that, 50 more will be launched if Cobden trips a winner at the meeting.


Cobden said: 'Jockey silks are a few of the most iconic styles in sport - brilliant, personal and soaked in history. Making them into tracksuits has to do with celebrating them beyond just the racecourse.


'Racing is altering with a lot fresh energy and style, so why not bring that into culture where silks can require to the streets and set brand-new trends? It's enjoyable to give racing silks a style flair on a new level, and these tracksuits will ideally show that racing can set patterns too!'


Paddy Power included: 'It's been long overdue seeing the remarkable colours and designs from the world of racing taken through into traditional fashion - and we believe this partnership with Harry Cobden can do simply that.


'There's fresh life, and fresh energy in racing today with a host of amazing new talent prepared to spearhead the sport, so what better time to reveal the world that a few of the most memorable silks in the game can likewise double up as trendy and captivating leisurewear.'


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