JJ Slevin set to return for strong book of rides over Christmas - but he won't be at Kempton to partner Banbridge
JJ Slevin has won his race against time to be back from injury for a promising book of rides over the Christmas period, but uncertainty remains over who partners Banbridge in the King George VI Chase as the jockey will be at Leopardstown to ride for his retainers Sean and Bernadine Mulryan instead.
Slevin has been out of action since October due to a broken bone in his foot and had originally aimed to be back in time to ride Fastorslow in the John Durkan last month, but the injury proved more complicated than first thought.
However, he is on the brink of a return to the saddle and scheduled to partner Cottesloe Sunshine in the Listed mares' novice hurdle at Thurles on Saturday before some excellent mounts over the festive period.
Read the full story
Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.
Subscribe to unlock
- Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
- Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
- Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
- Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
- Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
- Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Already a subscriber?Log in
Published on inIreland
Last updated
Copy- There's a feast of racing to come over the Christmas period - and here are three key questions still unresolved
- 'I will always be a lifelong fan' - Sinead Cassidy reflects fondly on her time at Galway as she moves on to pastures new
- Galopin Des Champs and Fact To File could renew rivalry in barnstorming Savills Chase
- 'We think we have him back to his best' - Barry Connell taking aim at Gaelic Warrior with Marine Nationale
- Gaelic Warrior on course for clash with fellow Cheltenham Festival winner as fields for Leopardstown’s festive races take shape
- There's a feast of racing to come over the Christmas period - and here are three key questions still unresolved
- 'I will always be a lifelong fan' - Sinead Cassidy reflects fondly on her time at Galway as she moves on to pastures new
- Galopin Des Champs and Fact To File could renew rivalry in barnstorming Savills Chase
- 'We think we have him back to his best' - Barry Connell taking aim at Gaelic Warrior with Marine Nationale
- Gaelic Warrior on course for clash with fellow Cheltenham Festival winner as fields for Leopardstown’s festive races take shape