Sean Davis returns to Ireland in effort to keep the winners flowing

Sean Davis, runner-up to Cieren Fallon in last year's apprentice title race, has returned home to Ireland temporarily to try and keep the winners coming after riding out his claim last year.

With racing closed down in Britain until May at the earliest, Davis has made the decision to decamp from Richard Fahey's base in Yorkshire and put himself into isolation for two weeks before looking for rides at the Curragh at the end of the month.

Davis, 21, said: "I decided to take a chance with racing on in Ireland as I have spent the last couple of months getting fit for the season so it was a bit of a blow when racing stopped, although there are bigger problems in the world.

"I am in Kildare and self-isolating for two weeks with the Curragh due to start on March 29 [Paddy Power Irish Lincolnshire day], I will be looking to get riding out and getting rides, but if things changed in Britain I would be straight back."

Kevin O'Ryan, his agent in Ireland, is spreading the word and Davis rode winners for Ger Lyons and Gavin Cromwell among others before moving to Britain.

Davis struck up a good rapport with Crownthorpe last seasonCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

The coronavirus crisis has thwarted Davis from trying to make an immediate impression at the start of the turf season.

"Richard had plenty lined up for the Doncaster meeting, a few in the Lincoln and I might have ridden Crownthorpe as I got on well with him [won three races together] last year. He would have been a good ride with the ground coming up soft which he likes.

"I am fresh out of my claim so was hoping to keep my good run going on the grass, riding for plenty of trainers."

Davis has ridden six winners already this year to go with 56 after taking the plunge to move to Britain and join Fahey.

"Last year was brilliant – I came over just hoping to get going and didn't expect it to go as well as it did and getting the support. Richard was brilliant," added Davis.

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