Wincanton Races: Oct 18, 2012

1991 world snooker champ and racing fan John Parrott and racing legend Richard Ptiman were among the crowds at Wincanton for the opening day of the 2012-13 season

1991 world snooker champ and racing fan John Parrott and racing legend Richard Ptiman were among the crowds at Wincanton for the opening day of the 2012-13 season

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls at Wincanton Racecourse's opening day of the 2012-13 season

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls at Wincanton Racecourse's opening day of the 2012-13 season

Trainer Colin Tizzard interviewed by Luke Harvey

Trainer Colin Tizzard interviewed by Luke Harvey

Big smile from trainer Colin Tizzard

Big smile from trainer Colin Tizzard

Big Bucks, the four-times winner of the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, parades at Wincanton

Big Bucks, the four-times winner of the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, parades at Wincanton

The crowds came out at Wincanton Races

The crowds came out at Wincanton Races

Luke Harvey, left, interviews champion trainer Paul Nicholls

Luke Harvey, left, interviews champion trainer Paul Nicholls

The Paul Nicholls' trained Zarkander

The Paul Nicholls' trained Zarkander

The Yeovil Town FC party take to the stands to watch the racing

The Yeovil Town FC party take to the stands to watch the racing

Gas Line Boy, ridden by Richard Johnson, storms home to take the first race of the new 2012-13 season at Wincanton Racecourse on October 18, 2012

Gas Line Boy, ridden by Richard Johnson, storms home to take the first race of the new 2012-13 season at Wincanton Racecourse on October 18, 2012

Yeovil Town midfielder Gavin Williams and 2012 Grand National winning jockey Daryl Jacob

Yeovil Town midfielder Gavin Williams and 2012 Grand National winning jockey Daryl Jacob

Students from King Arthur's School, Wincanton, were at the races with the Racing to School education group

Students from King Arthur's School, Wincanton, were at the races with the Racing to School education group

Yeovil Town FC media man, Jimmy Healey, ponders over his next bet

Yeovil Town FC media man, Jimmy Healey, ponders over his next bet

Trainer Philip Hobbs interviewed by Luke Harvey

Trainer Philip Hobbs interviewed by Luke Harvey

Caroline Nicholls and Katy Knott show their support for Cheltenham Festival winner Hunt Ball

Caroline Nicholls and Katy Knott show their support for Cheltenham Festival winner Hunt Ball

Katy Knott, daughter of Hunt Ball owner Anthony Knott, with Caroline Nicholls at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

Katy Knott, daughter of Hunt Ball owner Anthony Knott, with Caroline Nicholls at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

Yeovil Town media man Jimmy Healey with champion jockey AP McCoy

Yeovil Town media man Jimmy Healey with champion jockey AP McCoy

Hayley Dowding and her brother Gary take it easy at Wincanton

Hayley Dowding and her brother Gary take it easy at Wincanton

Action from the third race of the day with eventual winner Award Winner (number 11) with AP McCoy looking good

Action from the third race of the day with eventual winner Award Winner (number 11) with AP McCoy looking good

Crowds at Wincanton Races on the opening day of the 2012-13 season

Crowds at Wincanton Races on the opening day of the 2012-13 season

AP McCoy and Award Winner race home to win the Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

AP McCoy and Award Winner race home to win the Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

Yeovil Town commercial manager Dave Linney and Yeovil Town coach Darren Way enjoy the racing experience at Wincanton

Yeovil Town commercial manager Dave Linney and Yeovil Town coach Darren Way enjoy the racing experience at Wincanton

Brollies up for the bookies at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

Brollies up for the bookies at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

2012 Grand National winning jockey Daryl Jacob shows off his football skills

2012 Grand National winning jockey Daryl Jacob shows off his football skills

2012 Grand National winning jockey Daryl Jacob has some heading practice

2012 Grand National winning jockey Daryl Jacob has some heading practice

Yeovil Town FC party with jockeys at Wincanton Racecourse on October 18, 2012

Yeovil Town FC party with jockeys at Wincanton Racecourse on October 18, 2012

Crowds at the parade ring at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

Crowds at the parade ring at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

Race-goers at the parade ring at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

Race-goers at the parade ring at Wincanton on October 18, 2012

Champion jockey AP McCoy and Yeovil Town commercial manager Dave Linney

Champion jockey AP McCoy and Yeovil Town commercial manager Dave Linney

Yeovil Town assistant manager Terry Skiverton with 2012 Grand National winning jockey Daryl Jacob

Yeovil Town assistant manager Terry Skiverton with 2012 Grand National winning jockey Daryl Jacob

Action from the Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on October 18, 2012, eventually won by Brendan Powell on Cruise In Style

Action from the Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on October 18, 2012, eventually won by Brendan Powell on Cruise In Style

Yeovil Town media manager Adrian 'Fat Harry' Hopper, himself a Man Utd fan, quizzes champion jockey AP McCoy about his support of Arsenal!

Yeovil Town media manager Adrian 'Fat Harry' Hopper, himself a Man Utd fan, quizzes champion jockey AP McCoy about his support of Arsenal!

Yeovil Town midfielder Ed Upson with champion jockey AP McCoy

Yeovil Town midfielder Ed Upson with champion jockey AP McCoy

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