Off The Jury

Hes considering his property empire

was a hard held 2nd lol

late drift too doubled in odds. Horse was abit keen. But no effort to win the race IMO.......

they have got to get an explanation on that ride
even for the dubious style of Maxwell at times,
that was pretty blatant / sheer incompetence
either way as bad as it gets, I backed the jonjo one
so not pocket talking!

The 'Enthusiastic Amateur' Jockey - MrDavid Maxwell - also being the Owner, of - OFF THE JURY.

David Maxwell
Updated: Mar 15, 2022

We are delighted to bring to you a PPORA Feature special ahead of this week’s Cheltenham Festival!

David Maxwell is a well-known name in the racing game, owning horses in training with big names in the sport, being Paul Nicholls & Philip Hobbs. An enthusiastic owner rider, who juggles a busy professional & home life with horse.

How did you get into racing?

I grew up on a racing yard, but requiring gainful employment I went to London to seek my fortune (like Dick Whittington!) so I didn’t do much racing until my late 20s…it’s quite expensive! Initially, I had a few horses with Richard Pitman, who trained my first winner,     .................. etc


Tell us about your victory in the Irish Champion Hunter Chase with Bob And Co at Punchestown last year. You beat current favourite for Friday Foxhunters, Billaway, in a very tight finish.

Probably my greatest day on a racecourse. Bob & I both did more wrong than right and won by a nose. He’s a very determined horse - a proper racehorse who loves a head-to-head battle.
A few days later a copy of the photo finish turned up in the post.
It said 'To the dog, well done. From the lampost'. Turned out it was from Patrick Mullins, referring to the fact that I had said post race that some days you're the dog and some days you're the lampost. 30th April 2021 was definitely a dog day!

Do you get to ride out at Nicholls or Hobbs often?

Not very often unfortunately. A trip to the Hobbs stables means leaving at 4am to get there for first lot; Nicholls' is a 5am start. But I love riding out. Come October when the horses come in & start schooling, the first time you point them at a line of 4 fences reminds you why you do it & why it’s worth losing that summer weight.


If you could change one thing in point-to-pointing, what would it be?

Nothing, it’s brilliant.


Who is your racing idol?

Luke Harvey, because he loves the sport & is always smiling, even at Fontwell when it's 4*C & raining.

Mick Fitz is the same.


- That - Says it all.

just watched the ride and i'm shocked he wasnt banned. clearly waited til its too late to catch the winner, before he moved a muscle

again it highlights the imcompetence of stewarding...absolutely shameful he wasnt pulled in.