1 Top Jockey to Mark Cheltenham By Launching Eye catching Tracksuits
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The very best week in the racing calendar is simply around the corner - with around 250,000 fans expected to come down on Cheltenham for its well-known four-day festival.

Harry Cobden is amongst the jockeys wanting to compose their name into the history books by winning some of the greatest races in the sport.

The 27-year-old has already landed 6 Festival winners, consisting of on Caldwell Potter in a memorable Golden Miller Novices' Chase last year.

And as he chooses more splendor in the 2026 edition of the festival, he has actually partnered with bookmaker Paddy Power to develop a series of attractive tracksuits.

The collection is comprised of 4 bespoke designs, all themed around some of the most remarkable 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 campaign, which is focused on producing what Paddy Power explain as 'a brand-new vision for horse racing'.

Ruby Walsh (in pink) and Mick Fitzgerald (in yellow) model the brand-new tracksuits

Harry Cobden (left) assisted create the collection and Matt Chapman (best) is one of those fronting the project

The collection blends a mix of historical colours and designs worn by famous jockeys with modern-day style patterns, highlighting the continued crossover in between sport and style.

A minimal release of 50 pieces from the collection will release at 10am on Tuesday, the first day of the Festival - click on this link to learn more. After that, 50 more will be launched if Cobden trips a winner at the conference.

Cobden said: 'Jockey silks are some of the most iconic designs 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 style, so why not bring that into culture where silks can take to the streets and set new trends? It's fun to silks a fashion flair on a new level, and these tracksuits will hopefully reveal that racing can set patterns too!'

Paddy Power added: 'It's been long past due seeing the amazing colours and designs from the world of racing taken through into traditional style - and we think this collaboration with Harry Cobden can do simply that.

'There's fresh life, and fresh energy in racing today with a host of exciting new talent all set to spearhead the sport, so what better time to reveal the world that some of the most remarkable silks in the video game can likewise double up as fashionable and appealing leisurewear.'

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