Olly Murphy has announced that Aidan Coleman will ride as his retained stable jockey this season, starting on Friday.
The Irishman, who has been out of action since fracturing his arm in a fall at Southwell on July 30th, is the first such appointment made by the Stratford-upon-Avon based trainer.
Revealing the news on his Betfair blog Murphy commented: ‘’From Friday the 16th of October I’m delighted to say that Aidan Coleman will be riding as my No.1 Jockey. Due to the increased number of horses and the size to which my yard, Warren Chase, has grown over such a short period of time, it is now necessary to appoint a No.1 who can commit to the yard’’
‘’Richard Johnson has been a massive part of my team from the early days and I will continue to use him but due to his other commitments during the winter months I felt this was a crucial move for us’’
‘’I’m really Excited for the season ahead and looking forward to a fruitful association with Aidan’’
2020/21 UK National Hunt Jockey Title – Betfair Betting: 4/7 Brian Hughes, 15/8 Harry Cobden, 6/1 Richard Johnson, 20/1 Paddy Brennan, 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davis, 25/1 Aidan Coleman, 50/1 bar
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