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    Appointed as retained jockey by Wathnan Racing, owners of Courage Mon Ami amongst others.

    https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/james-doyle-to-leave-godolphin-and-become-first-jockeyfor-wathnan-racing-aBHZg8F7iWXa/

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    Prong
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    I thought he would leave at some point but was hoping he got the job as 2nd rider at Coolmore, plenty of opportunities to win G1’s as shown this season

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    mickeyjp
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    Thought that too. Plus of course the chance of being no1 at coolmore. With the firepower the lads have for the next few seasons I doubt Ryan going anywhere soon.

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    No2 job with the boys in blue would be perfect for a certain young Billy ..

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    I wondered that as well, HDLG. He has ridden a few winners for Appleby. The official line is they are not appointing a second jockey but Buick cannot be everywhere.

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    Avatar photoNathan Hughes
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    Rossa Ryan is the best young jockey out there
    I’d be holding out for the Coolmore job if I were him

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    Probably wanted a 1st retainer jockey job again instead of feeding on the Appleby/Suroor scraps that Buick discards – being second to Godolphin, I doubt that he viewed being second jockey at Coolmore (assuming it was even available) as being anything different.

    This new operation looks to be quite an interesting move – hopefully that means he will now be on Courage Mon Ami and will actually ride the horse a lot closer to the pace than he has been the last few times he has run.

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    Backed by the Emir of Qatar apparently.

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    Yeah, Rossa Ryan is excellent and flying atm Nath. James Doyle is an exceptional rider, better than Buick pound for pound, but obviously Buick has long been first choice.

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