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Jockeys Archive

Good Luck

Despite being 17 wins behind Frankie Dettori as of Thursday, Kieren Fallon vows to fight for the champion jockey’s title. (BBC)

Posted in Jockeys on October 15, 2004

Fallon Off Track

“The frustration of seeing the jockeys’ championship slipping from his grasp was almost too much for Kieren Fallon to bear at Leicester yesterday. First, he failed to pass a doctor’s examination before taking six scheduled rides, following a heavy fall at the same track on Monday. Then, as he was leaving the course, he almost came to blows with a photographer as he tried to reach his car.” (Guardian)

Posted in Jockeys on October 13, 2004

Coming Back

“The problem was that, after the plane crash, I kept telling myself there’s more to life than being a jockey. I wanted to be this family man who did some nice safe work on the telly…. Maybe it took more out of me than I expected. I was moping around at home too much.” Good thing Frankie Dettori’s wife sat him down for a talk. Now the jockey is closing in on the championship title with 162 wins this season. (Guardian)

Posted in Jockeys on September 29, 2004

Take a Break or Burn Out

“The British Horseracing Board said yesterday that it is considering “a whole range of options” — including the introduction of compulsory days off for jockeys — as it attempts to reduce the spiralling workload that faces many of the country’s riders.” (The Guardian)

Posted in Jockeys on September 22, 2004