Eldar Eldarov and David Egan won the Cazoo St Leger on an emotional afternoon at Doncaster as racing paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen. In what turned out to be something of a sprint down the straight on Town Moor, it was the patiently-ridden contender from the Roger Varian yard who showed the best … Read more
John Egan believes Knockhill could “absolutely” develop into a Classic contender for co-owner Harry Redknapp, following an impressive debut at Sandown on Sunday. The Kevin Philippart De Foy-trained son of Decorated Knight landed the seven-furlong newcomers’ maiden by a neck under Egan. The vastly-experienced rider purchased the horse at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up and … Read more
David Egan will make his debut in Japan this weekend as part of the World All-Star Jockeys series, with a view to returning on a more regular basis. The 22-year-old, who partnered Mishriff to success in the world’s most valuable race, the Saudi Cup, in 2021, heads to Sapporo Racecourse in Hokkaido for the Japan … Read more
Following a horror training crash in January, Egan Bernal nearly lost his life and said he had a 95 per cent chance of becoming a paraplegic; Bernal was left with 20 different fractures including in his spine, femur and kneecap; competing at the Tour of Denmark marks a courageous recovery Last Updated: 15/08/22 2:24pm Egan … Read more
James Doyle is relishing the prospect of partnering Mishriff for the first time in the King George at Ascot on Saturday but admits he feels “terribly sorry” for the star’s former rider David Egan. With owner Prince Faisal announcing last week that Egan was no longer his retained rider, the plum ride aboard John and … Read more