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Next Gen: meet the conditional jockeys who could become big names this jumps season
Oliver Barnard with four riders to keep an eye on
Oliver BarnardReporter
Isabelle Ryder is among the young jockeys who could make a big splash this seasonCredit: Edward Whitaker racingpost.com/photos)
Every new jumps season brings fresh opportunities for conditionals eager to leave their mark. Oliver Barnard has profiled four young riders we can expect to be hearing a lot more of in the coming months . . .
Freddie Keighley
For Freddie Keighley, the dream has always been clear. Racing runs deep in his family. His father Martin is a trainer and, as he puts it, “ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a jockey”.
This summer, he took up a rare opportunity to become a 7lb claimer at Paul Nicholls' Ditcheat yard in Somerset.
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