Top Jockey To Mark Cheltenham By Launching Eye-catching Tracksuits
The best week in the racing calendar is just around the corner - with around 250,000 fans expected to come down on Cheltenham for its well-known four-day celebration.
Harry Cobden is amongst the jockeys intending to compose their name into the history books by winning some of the biggest races in the sport.
The 27-year-old has currently landed six Festival winners, consisting of on Caldwell Potter in a remarkable Golden Miller Novices' Chase in 2015.
And as he opts for more splendor in the 2026 edition of the celebration, he has actually teamed up with bookmaker Paddy Power to develop a series of attractive tracksuits.
The collection is comprised of four bespoke styles, 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 specialist Matt Chapman and 1999 Gold Cup-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald - are fronting the project, which is intended at creating what Paddy Power describe as 'a brand-new vision for horse racing'.
Ruby Walsh (in pink) and Mick Fitzgerald (in yellow) design the new tracksuits
Harry Cobden (left) assisted develop the collection and Matt Chapman (right) is among those fronting the campaign
The collection mixes a mix of historic colours and designs worn by famous jockeys with modern style trends, highlighting the continued crossover between sport and style.
A minimal release of 50 pieces from the collection will launch at 10am on Tuesday, the first day of the Festival - click here to learn more. After that, 50 more will be launched if Cobden rides a winner at the conference.
Cobden stated: 'Jockey silks are a few of the most iconic designs in sport - intense, personal and soaked in history. Making them into tracksuits is about celebrating them beyond just the racecourse.
'Racing is changing 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 trends? It's enjoyable to provide racing silks a style style on a brand-new level, and these tracksuits will hopefully reveal that racing can set trends too!'
Paddy Power added: 'It's been long overdue seeing the amazing colours and styles from the world of racing taken through into mainstream fashion - and we think this partnership with Harry Cobden can do simply that.
life, and fresh energy in racing today with a host of amazing new skill ready to spearhead the sport, so what much better time to reveal the world that a few of the most memorable silks in the game can also double up as trendy and attractive leisurewear.'
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