Jason Watson: Life at the top; learning to grow up & weighing-room punch-ups | Jockeys | Racing TV

Jason Watson joins Adam McNamara for this episode of Jockeys and opens up about his early struggles getting into the sport and lessons learned from some run-ins with the police!

Stay tuned for Jason leaving mid-interview to bang in a winner, only to return to the chat, without breaking a sweat.

0:45 - Intro 1:05 - Jockeys being into their looks 2:00 - Peoples opinions in the weighing room 3:00 - Hating school and getting in trouble with the police 4:10 - Still got qualifications 4:45 - Champion apprentice in his first full year 5:33 - Getting number 1 job at Roger Charlton’s 6:30 - Struggles after Champ apprentice season 7:00 - Best horses at Charlton’s 8:30 - Relationship souring at Charlton’s 9:30 - Never expected things to have taken that turn 10:10 - Realised I needed to grow up 11:11 - What could have been done different 12:05 - Losing that job felt like the end of the world 12:55 - Adam & Jason disagree on race tactics 13:00 - A punching in the weighing room 14:45 - The next morning 15:30 - Rebuilding after losing Charlton’s job 16:50 - What’s next? 17:10 - I want to be one of the best of my time and Champion Jockey 17:30 - Jason’s quick exit to ride a winner! 18:30 - Jason re-joins the chat 19:10 - Pre-race routines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices