Andy Larkin, Travelling Head Lad
Andy Larkin began working for Mick back in the Lambourn days on 23rd January 1995.
His career began with David Nicholson in 1977 before moving on to David Elsworth in 1982.
His arrival at Mick's Lambourn Kingsdown yard began Andy's life sentence and he's been on the road ever since.
FULL NAME: Andrew Larkin
JOB TITLE: Travelling Head Lad
WHEN DID YOU ARRIVE AT WEST ILSLEY?: October 1999
FAVOURITE HORSES AT WEST ILSLEY?: Obe Gold, Comptons Eleven, Lahaleeb, Youmzain, Muchea, Royal Millennium, Hallicarnassus . The list goes on and on
BEST ADVICE YOU’VE BEEN GIVEN?: Never been given good advice
FAVOURITE RACECOURSE?: Sandown
LEAST FAVOURITE RACECOURSE?: Pontefract
WHICH RACE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO WIN?: in the UK it would be the Guineas. world wide would be the Dubai World Cup
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET?: Madonna
FAVOURITE SPORTS?: Other than horse racing, it would have to be motor racing [F1]
LEAST FAVOURITE SPORTS?: Darts.
FAVOURITE FILM?: Any thing that gets me interested in the 1st 15 minutes
FAVOURITE BOOK?: As above
FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME?: Top Gear
WHAT/WHO REALLY ANNOYS YOU?: Gordon Brown
GIVE US A TWO YEAR OLD FOR 2012: Bahamian Bounty Ex All Quiet
WHAT IS THE BEST DAY OF YOUR RACING LIFE?: There's been many good days, but I did think Lahaleeb winning the EP Taylor at Woodbine in 2009 was special
WHAT IS THE BEST BET YOU’VE EVER HAD?: On Alphabet at Wolverhampton in 2008. Won enough for a new tv, but I'm not really a gambler
WHAT WOULD BE YOUR SPECIALIST SUBJECT ON MASTERMIND?: Motorways of Great Britain
FAVOURITE NIGHT OUT?: Any good restaurant with good company
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION?: Australia
BEST/WORST SUBJECTS AT SCHOOL?: Best was Maths, Worst Religious studies [Can't think why]
WHAT KEEPS YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT?: Weekend Racing
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST THING THAT YOU’VE SEEN IN RACING?: MRC swear at Craig Williams live on channel 4 racing
FAVOURITE MRC MOMENT?: Throwing his cap at a work rider and completely missed and hit it hit me
