Not fair dinkum? Sydney jockeys out to protect rides from others like Tom Marquand
Tom Marquand’s success in Sydney during the winter has led local jockeys to call for restrictions on visits by emerging overseas riders and apprentices.
Tom Marquand’s success in Sydney during the winter has led local jockeys to call for restrictions on visits by emerging overseas riders and apprentices.
Tom Marquand, who lost the ride on Derby favourite English King to Frankie Dettori, has been booked to ride Khalifa Sat in the Epsom Classic.
Ed Walker said it would be “a sin” to leave Frankie Dettori in the weighing room as he expanded on the decision to take regular partner Tom Marquand off the Investec Derby favourite English King.
Flavien Prat, Abel Cedillo, Mickaelle Michel, Tom Marquand – a host of jockeys have made hay as horse racing went on behind closed doors. Nicholas Godfrey identifies the first XI.
Tom Marquand has been fined A$2,000 for embracing Addeybb’s groom after winning Saturday’s Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes in breach of strict coronavirus rules.
All roads lead to the Qipco Champion Stakes for Addeybb, who will return to Newmarket as soon as trainer William Haggas can find him a suitable flight from Sydney.
Leading rider Tom Marquand reflects on his first Group 1 triumph on the William Haggas-trained Addeybb in the Ranvet Stakes in Sydney – in his own words.
William Haggas will be back in front of his TV early Saturday morning to see whether Addeybb and Young Rascal can execute the final act of a cunning plan.