‘Feeling Regretful: My Dislike for Vanity Leads to Unintended Consequences and Misjudgments’

David Elsworth, a former racehorse trainer, wants to clarify that some of the content in this interview was obtained under duress and may not accurately portray his true nature. He emphasizes that he does not seek public displays of vanity. Elsworth, who is now 84 years old, appears to be in great shape, as does his Dachshund companion, Stretch, with whom he shares a bungalow near Newmarket’s clock tower.

It is important to keep this context in mind while reading the following text and viewing the accompanying pictures. The article includes several other related links and features, such as an interview with Johnny Burke about riding winners and his experiences as a jockey, a discussion about the financial concerns in racing, and a feature on famous jockeys Walsh, Geraghty, and Russell.

Additionally, there are interviews with Denis O’Regan on the need to give his body and brain a break from racing and Henrietta Knight’s thoughts on the possibility of things going wrong and the value of her three Gold Cups.

Please approach the content with an understanding of the context provided by Elsworth and the range of topics covered in the related links and features.