'He’s a very exciting and young jockey' - Billy Loughnane snapped up by Charlie Hills for July Cup ride

'He's a very exciting and young jockey' - Billy Loughnane snapped up by Charlie Hills for July Cup ride

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: A happy Billy Loughnane at Wolverhampton Racecourse on January 09, 2023 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Billy Loughnane: will ride for Charlie Hills in the July Cup on SaturdayCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Charlie Hills has eyes on more Group 1 success this season in Saturday’s July Cup at Newmarket and will call on the services of Billy Loughnane to partner either Khaadem or Mitbaahy in the absence of suspended Jamie Spencer.

Spencer will miss the three-day July Cup meeting after receiving an eight-day suspension when found to have used his whip once above the permitted level and in the incorrect place on Neski Sherelski in the King George V Stakes last month.

Hills said Loughnane, who steered Cicero's Gift to success for the yard in the Coral Challenge at Sandown last weekend, would ride one of his two runners in the £600,000 race at Newmarket.

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Liam HeaddLambourn correspondent

Published on 8 July 2024inBritain

Last updated 20:44, 8 July 2024

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