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 well-known four-day festival.
Harry Cobden is among the jockeys wanting to write their name into the history books by winning some of the most significant races in the sport.
The 27-year-old has actually currently landed six Festival winners, consisting of on Caldwell Potter in a memorable Golden Miller Novices' Chase in 2015.
And as he chooses more splendor in the 2026 edition of the celebration, he has actually coordinated with bookmaker Paddy Power to produce a series of distinctive tracksuits.
The collection is comprised of 4 bespoke designs, all themed around a few 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 focused on creating what 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) helped develop the collection and Matt Chapman (right) is among those fronting the campaign
The collection blends a mix of historical colours and designs worn by famous jockeys with contemporary style trends, highlighting the continued crossover between sport and fashion.
A minimal release of 50 pieces from the collection will launch at 10am on Tuesday, the very 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 said: 'Jockey silks are some of the most renowned styles in sport - brilliant, individual and soaked in history. Making them into tracksuits is about commemorating 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 new trends? It's enjoyable to provide racing silks a fashion flair on a new level, and these tracksuits will hopefully reveal that racing can set trends too!'
Paddy Power added: 'It's been long past due seeing the fantastic colours and styles from the world of racing taken through into traditional fashion - and our company believe this cooperation with Harry Cobden can do just that.
'There's fresh life, and fresh energy in racing today with a host of exciting brand-new talent ready to spearhead the sport, so what better time to reveal the world that some of the most unforgettable silks in the game can also double up as stylish and captivating leisurewear.'
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