Antoine Griezmann horse Hooking to run at Newcastle as World Cup winner eyes success on UK debut

28.03.2024 - 09:55 dailyrecord.co.uk

World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann is ready to make a splash in the UK, but not on the football field. He's looking forward to a big race in horse racing.

Griezmann, who was the star player in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final, loves horse racing when he's not playing football. He's been involved in horse racing for three years and had a big win when his horse Txope won the German 1,000 Guineas in 2022.

He owns Hooking, a horse that has won 11 races. Hooking will be racing in Newcastle at the BetUK Easter Classic over 10 furlongs on Good Friday.

Hooking was the first horse Griezmann got and trained with Philippe Decouz. The horse has done really well in France, winning two big races this year, reports the Mirror.

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