Flat jockey Fran Berry has retired from the saddle with immediate effect. The 38-year-old suffered spinal injuries in a fall at Wolverhampton in January - and after consultation with his surgeon, he has been advised to quit race-riding. Having ridden for 23 years, Berry will pursue other ventures — including media work. He will continue to write a blog for www.sportinglife.com, to whom he said: “For the past 23 years, I have got to live out my childhood dream of being a jockey. In 2016 he moved to Britain to ride as stable jockey for Ralph Beckett before going freelance and striking up a good partnership with David Menuisier’s Thundering Blue.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2019 10:40 UTC