Sam Twiston-Davies finished 3rd in the 2019/20 jump jockeys Championship, recording 99 wins before the season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Having already notched up over 1,000 career wins, Sam continues to be a force at the big jump meetings such as Cheltenham Festival and Aintree. He secured victory in the 2019 King George VI Chase at Kempton and in the Ascot Chase amongst other big wins.

Sam rides freelance for number one jump jockey for Champion trainer Paul Nicholls, Dr Newland, his father Nigel Twiston-Davies amongst others. He has ridden multiple Grade One winners for the Ditcheat stable on several occasions while continuing to ride The New One for his father. The 27 year-old is quite light, having to reach just 10 stone as a professional jockey.

Did you know:

• Sam likes biking
• He enjoys playing on the X box
• His favourite TV show is Georgie Shore

Sam is sponsored by William Hill and is a weekly columnist for The Sun newspaper. He also undertakes Q&As at boxes and hospitality facilities at major racing festivals. Sam is also an Ambassador for Right To Play (a charity using international sport to promote development and peace). Off the track, Sam is often seen on TV shows such as the BBC’s “A Question of Sport”.

Sam is interviewed regularly on ITV Racing, Sky Sports, TalkSPORT and on BBC Radio 5Live.