Top Jockey To Mark Cheltenham By Launching Eye-catching Tracksuits
The very best week in the racing calendar is just around the corner - with around 250,000 fans expected to come down on Cheltenham for its famous four-day celebration.
Harry Cobden is among the jockeys hoping to write their name into the history books by winning a few of the greatest races in the sport.
The 27-year-old has actually already landed six Festival winners, consisting of on Caldwell Potter in a remarkable Golden Miller Novices' Chase last year.
And as he chooses more splendor in the 2026 edition of the festival, he has actually coordinated with bookmaker Paddy Power to produce a series of distinctive tracksuits.
The collection is comprised of four bespoke designs, all themed around some of the most unforgettable outfit seen in racing.
Three of the sport's most recognisable faces - 59-time Festival-winning jockey Ruby Walsh, TV expert Matt Chapman and 1999 Gold Cup-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald - are fronting the campaign, which is focused on producing what Paddy Power refer to as 'a new vision for horse racing'.
Ruby Walsh (in pink) and Mick Fitzgerald (in yellow) model the brand-new tracksuits
Harry Cobden (left) assisted develop the collection and Matt Chapman (ideal) is one of those fronting the campaign
The collection mixes a mix of historical colours and styles used by with modern-day fashion patterns, highlighting the continued crossover between sport and style.
A minimal release of 50 pieces from the collection will go for 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 designs in sport - brilliant, individual and steeped in history. Making them into tracksuits is about commemorating them beyond just the racecourse.
'Racing is altering with a lot fresh energy and design, so why not bring that into culture where silks can take to the streets and set brand-new patterns? It's fun to provide racing silks a fashion flair on a brand-new level, and these tracksuits will ideally show that racing can set trends too!'
Paddy Power included: 'It's been long past due seeing the fantastic colours and styles from the world of racing taken through into traditional style - and we believe this partnership with Harry Cobden can do just that.
'There's fresh life, and fresh energy in racing today with a host of exciting new skill all set to spearhead the sport, so what much better time to reveal the world that some of the most remarkable silks in the game can also double up as trendy and distinctive leisurewear.'
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