Eto'o, who plays for Real Mallorca in the Spanish La Liga, is tipped to succeed Senegal's El Hadji Diouf as holder of the crown.
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That champion jockey crown came in 2000 when Darley rode 155 winners, taking advantage of title holder Kieren Fallon's injury to strike a blow for the north.