Philip Prince parents not a racing family. Prince got his start on the flourishing pony racing circuit in 2006, where has ridden 30 winners, and his parents, Richard and Dawn, believe that this off-shoot of racing has helped their son. “We are not a racing family and were totally new to the sport yet everybody welcomed us and helped Philip enormously,” they said.
“Philip has found his disability difficult at times but pony racing turned things around for him. It has been a long and at times frustrating process to get his licence from the BHA but it has shown that, with the help of pony racing, if you want something bad enough and are as dedicated to it as Philip was things can come good.
“We are very grateful to the support of so many people who have kept our spirits up and ensured we didn’t give up the fight, but especially to Ron and Mandy Hodges who have nurtured and helped Philip so much.”
Whatever happens on Monday, Prince has every right to feel a winner.
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