Racing: Osborne romps through a fairytale Memorial victory ends a traumatic year to forget for jumping's favourite son. By Andrew Longmore

The Independent - London | November 1, 1998| | Copyright

WHEN THE PA announcer at Ascot welcomed Jamie Osborne back to the saddle "after all his trials and trib- ulations", only the jockey himself could truly understand the meaning of that well-meant phrase. Before his descent into the pages of a Dick Francis novel, Osborne regarded trials and tribulations in the simple language of the racecourse, the daily ups and downs which make the jumping fraternity the hardiest of sporting souls. Even when he fell off Space Trucker 11 months ago and severed tendons in his wrist his traditionally sunny exterior, that toothy grin and ready wit, survived the ...

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