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Melissa Jones Top jockey Jim Crowley has retired at the age of 48 and revealed a plan to turn his hand to training racehorses later this year.

Melissa Jones, Jack McEachen Top British horse racing jockey Jim Crowley has announced his retirement at 48 after suffering a horror fall last year.

Jim Crowley said he made the decision to retire last night to coincide his farewell with the biggest meeting at his local course.

Jim Crowley has retired from racing after a long and decorated career, following serious injuries sustained in a fall at York racecourse.

Hamad Al Jehani won two big prizes with his thoroughbreds, the Coral-backed Golden Mile and Stewards Cup. The seven winners in the Wathnan Racing silks were Wild Blossom, Flora Of Bermuda, Exclusive Code, Archivist, Silver Lake, Hopewell Rock and Evening Saigon

Melissa Jones 'Phenomenal horseman' Hamad Al Jehani was praised for his role in a big week for Wathnan Racing at the 2026 Qatar Goodwood Festival.

Unbeaten star of the Flat season Bow Echo has been retired due to injury, trainer George Boughey has announced.

The unbeaten Group One winner was entered for Sunday's Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques Le Marois in Deauville but Boughey has been forced to call time on his colt's brilliant career

Melissa Jones High-profile owners Amo Racing will have their first runner over jumps this winter in a link-up with an up-and-coming trainer.

The organisation's leader Kia Joorabchian has kept a half share in twice-raced gelding Diligo, who Comley picked up at the sales for around £40,000 and moved him to his Wiltshire stables