Robbie Power Quickfire Q&A!

BoyleSports Horse Racing Ambassador joins us for a little festive Q&A!

Give us your one wish for Christmas?
To ride a winner or two!

What horse are you most looking forward to riding over Christmas?
Supasundae

What is your favourite racecourse in Ireland and why?
Navan – it’s the fairest.

What is your favourite racecourse in Britain and why?
Newbury – same reason!

What is it that you most look forward to when riding for Jessica Harrington and Colin Tizzard?
Good horses

If you were taking somebody racing, where would it be and why?
Punchestown Festival – great atmosphere!

You’ve three people to take to a dinner party – who are they?
From racing: Joe Tizzard, Luke Harvey & John Francome – would be a bit of craic and Luke would be paying!

What is on your playlist for a long car journey?
Today FM

Are you having turkey for Christmas dinner with all the trimmings?
Absolutely!

Are you a tea or coffee man?
Tea

Having answered 10, what is your favourite dunking biscuit?
Jaffa Cake

What is your favourite hobby outside of racing?
Golf

Name a jockey to watch out for in 2019?
Sean O’Keeffe

Name a trainer to watch out for in 2019?
Andrew McNamara

Name a horse to follow in 2019?
Sizing John

What is the standout moment of your career so far?
Winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup

What is the funniest thing you have seen on a racecourse?
Danny Mullins robbing an ambulance at Bellewstown to get back to the weighroom quicker!

Who do you sit beside in the weighroom?
It varies but mainly Barry Geraghty

Who would you least like to sit beside in the weighroom?
David Mullins

Who is the funniest person……?
Roger Loughran

Who is the most annoying……?
David Mullins

Who is the biggest moaner……?
Ruby Walsh

Who is the best dressed……?
Rachael Blackmore

Who is the worst dressed………?
Paul Townend

Who is the tightest……?
Robbie Colgan

What are your hopes for Meath in 2019?
Not a lot !

You are out on a Saturday, you have entered the nightclub, that song comes on… what is your signature dance move?
The Mullingar Elbow!

What was the last album you bought or downloaded?
I can’t remember – you can’t beat the radio!

What was the last book you read?
Steven Gerrard’s autobiography

What are your ambitions for 2019?
To stay healthy and well