Time bandit retirement7/22/2023 Russell may also figure prominently at Cheltenham in mid-March, where his list of winners include the Gold Cup aboard Lord Windermere in 2014. "The plan is to resume riding at Fairyhouse on Saturday and Punchestown on Sunday." "We are a close team in Cullentra and after what happened last weekend, I want to help the team through a difficult few weeks. "It’s only been a matter of weeks since I retired, and I actually rode more out this morning than I have in many years.Ĭonflated powers away to win the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup "After meeting with Gordon, I have decided to come out of retirement and ride for the short period while Jack is on the sidelines," his statement read. Russell, a three-time Irish Champion Jockey, shocked the racing world in December when he called time on his illustrious career after winning on Elliott’s Liberty Dance at Thurles.īut he expects to be back in action this weekend and will be available to ride the bulk of Elliott’s leading contenders at the Dublin Racing Festival next month. The 43-year-old is set to return after trainer Gordon Elliott’s number one jockey Jack Kennedy broke his leg for a fifth time when falling from Top Bandit at Naas on Sunday. Davy Russell will make a dramatic return to the saddle on a short-term basis just three weeks after announcing his retirement, writes Ben Hart.
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