Former England and Premier League striker Michael Owen finished second on his debut as a jockey in a charity race at Ascot.
The 37 year old who played for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle and Manchester United was one of 10 amateur riders to take part in the seven-furlong contest in aid of the Prince’s Countryside Trust.
Owen was briefly in front after making a move rounding the home turn, but ultimately finished in the runner-up spot behind Golden Wedding.
Watch the race below and listen to his post-race reaction.
Here's how Michael Owen finished second on his riding debut on board Calder Prince ??
Congratulations to Tom Chatfield-Roberts, who won on Golden Wedding ??pic.twitter.com/8mU9QdSTfB
— Sporting Life (@SportingLife) November 24, 2017
"It was better than I expected." – @themichaelowen says he loved riding in The Prince's Countryside Fund Charity Race @Ascot and wants to ride in a Charity race again. pic.twitter.com/9AuumwVaa5
— Racing UK (@Racing_UK) November 24, 2017
Michael Owen hinting he’ll ride again after 2nd place finishing his first race at Ascot #michaelowen pic.twitter.com/eyz7LDXtlm
— Chris Skudder (@chris_skudder) November 24, 2017