One jockey got his share of embarrassment at the Canterbury horse races in Australia this week.

Not long after jockey Blake Shinn started the race, his pants became loose and fell down. His butt was exposed for the better part of the race.

"But showing the composure that helped him win the 2008 Melbourne Cup, Shinn managed to guide his mount Miss Royale into second place, ahead of the aptly named third place getter Modesty," the West Australian writes.

“Usually I come to the races focused and determined,” Shinn said. “I didn’t realise people thought I was that cheeky.”

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