JOCKEY FILE

Martin Jenkins talks to rising star Marco Ghiani

Name: Marco Ghiani Date of Birth: 7 February 1999 Birthplace: Oristano, Sardinia, Italy Twitter: @linusghiani99
What is your background and how did you get into racing? I started to ride when I was five years old to take part in the Sartiglia which is an old tradition in my city. Sa Sartiglia, as it’s known, is unique in Sardinia, a flamboyant, highly ritualised, three-day affair with a strong medieval flavour and a vividly theatrical spirit. When I was 15 I decided I would like to be a jockey and at 16 I went ...