Davy Russell

Davy Russell insists he has not made a “U-turn” on his retirement and is only stepping into the breach while Jack Kennedy recovers from a broken leg.

There are so many young talented pilots in Gordon’s and their days will come for sure. “You see I’ve only been finished a matter of weeks and have done plenty in Gordon’s. Expanding on his decision in his blog for betting site Star Sports, Russell said: “How’s the retirement going?

Russell, who retired in 2022 after a victory at Thurles will now become Gordon Elliot's number one jockey after the injury. It is still up in the air if Kennedy ...

"It looked like he was in pole position to be champion jockey. “The plan is to resume riding in Fairyhouse on Saturday and Punchestown on Sunday.” On Sunday, trainer Elliott told Racing TV: "It didn't look good.

Cork jockey Davy Russell has come out of retirement less than a month after hanging up the saddle. With Jack Kennedy out with a broken leg, ...

With Jack Kennedy out with a broken leg, the Youghal native is to help trainer Gordon Elliott by race riding from this weekend. The Cork jockey will replace the injured Jack Kennedy at Gordon Elliott's yard. Cork jockey Davy Russell has come out of retirement less than a month after hanging up the saddle.

With Davy Russell coming out of retirement while Jack Kennedy is injured, we wonder if the veteran can land one or more last Cheltenham Festival winner.

Elliott suggested after his maiden hurdle at Thurles in November that he’d go chasing after missing a year, but two more victories since then, including in the Grade 2 2m7f novices’ hurdle at Limerick over Christmas, suggest he’s on track for the Albert Bartlett before tackling fences next season. Conflated threw his hat into the Cheltenham Gold Cup ring at last year’s Dublin Racing Festival only to run in the Ryanair Chase and the same thing could happen again this time around. That form has been franked by runner-up Gaillard Du Mesnil and this horse looks to have all the tools to be a big player at the Festival. The Caldwell Construction-owned horse is two from two over fences and he has a Grade 1 win to his name by virtue of an impressive Drinmore win at Fairyhouse in December. Irish Point ran well at Naas, though, where he was inconvenienced by the omission of four hurdles due to low sun, and he remains a contender for Ballymore honours at Cheltenham. He retired with 25 Festival winners to his name – the most successful active jockey at the meeting.

With Jack Kennedy out with a broken leg, Russell is to help trainer Gordon Elliott by race riding from this weekend. 43-year-old Russell may now compete at the ...

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That is the view of two-time Irish champion jockey and the second winning-most rider at the Cheltenham Festival, Barry Geraghty. Russell confirmed in a ...

“I was at the start of the King George in 2019, my last year. “Everyone needs a certain level of closure,” said Geraghty. I didn’t announce my retirement at Cheltenham, I came away from Cheltenham a week later and I’m thinking, ‘This is too easy, I’ve not had a great Cheltenham’. “Sam was pleading with me to give him the spot, and I said, ‘No Sam, I can’t, this could be my last one’. “I thought it was a very good chance it would happen and I’m not surprised at all. That is a reflection of knowing the beast, if you like.

The 43-year-old jockey, who retired less than four weeks ago, insisted he will only ride until Jack Kennedy is fit again after agreeing to come to the aid ...

That’s why I’ve made the decision to return.” He hasn’t half had some rotten luck and that’s the fifth time he’s broken his leg – crazy for one so young. “That may be before Cheltenham, that may be after Cheltenham.

Davy Russell's retirement was short-lived after he announced on Wednesday night he would be returning to the saddle to cover for the injured Jack Kennedy.

He is entered in both the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle over 2m6f and the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle over 2m at the Dublin Racing Festival. Spoiled any chance he had of winning the Brand New Racing Post App Novice Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas with a shuddering error three out and actually did well to finish as close as he did in the circumstances. He is entered in the Ladbrokes Novice Chase at the Dublin Racing Festival and would be favourite for that were he to line up. A beautiful jumper, he is currently vying for favouritism for the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at Cheltenham at around 8-1. Produced a shock in last year's Irish Gold Cup when scoring at 18-1 under an inspired Russell ride. Davy Russell's retirement was short-lived after he announced on Wednesday night he would be returning to the saddle to cover for the injured Jack Kennedy.