Wertheimers Retain Guyon

Leading French jockey Maxime Guyon has been appointed retained rider for the Wertheimer brothers starting next season. Guyon has secured multiple Group 1 victories already in his relatively short career, during which he has principally ridden for legendary French trainer Andre Fabre. The jockey has signed a four-year contract with the Wertheimers. “It is correct that Maxime will ride for us from next year and, of course, we are very happy,” Pierre Yves-Bureau, racing manager for the owners, said. “We hope it will be a very good partnership in the coming years.” It was revealed earlier this month Olivier Peslier would not be kept on to ride for Wertheimers in 2015 following a hugely successful 12-year association. During that time, Peslier partnered the incomparable mare Goldikova (Ire) (Anabaa) to a staggering 14 Group 1 victories, including a hat-trick of successes in the Breeders’ Cup Mile.