Top jockey Robert Thornton is the face of the 2010-11 jump season at Kempton Park Racecourse.
Thornton, nicknamed Chocolate, is helping to front some new initiatves for race fans to enjoy once the season kicks off on Sunday, October 17, including jockey autograph and photo sessions, a horseracing masterclass, tipster forums, a walk of the final furlong and a behind the scenes look at Jump racing at Kempton Park.
Thornton, who is currently recuperating from an injury sustained in July, is best known as winner of the Champion Hurdle in 2008 and the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2007, both at the Cheltenham Festival.
Thornton said: I look forward to being closely involved with the new initiatives being introduced and meeting many of the fans that come racing to the course. Kempton Park is one of the premier Jump tracks in the country with a unique atmosphere and great racing.”
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