Harley to Freelance in 2015

Jockey Martin Harley will ride as a freelancer next season, relinquishing his role as stable jockey to trainer Marco Botti. While Botti has pledged to continue using the Irishman, who left a similar role with conditioner Mick Channon to join the Italian, there will be no official connection. Harley recovered from a serious injury early in the year to ride three Group winners for Botti, with the highlight being Tac De Boistron (Fr) (Take Risks {Fr})’s repeat win in the G1 Prix Royal-Oak. Seismos (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and Guest Of Honour (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) were other big days for the pair, in the G3 Geoffrey Freer S. and G2 Summer Mile S. respectively. 

“We will continue to use Martin as our first call for the stable,” commented Botti on his website. “However, we feel it will allow us both more freedom. The agreement is amicable and we are very much looking forward to the 2015 season. We have a good working relationship and I don’t see things changing much going forward.”