'It’s like turning back the clock' - Darryll Holland teams up with old weighing-room mate Liam Jones
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It seems just like old times at Harraton Court stables near Newmarket where trainer Darryll Holland has linked up with former weighing-room colleague Liam Jones.
Jones, who was forced to quit the saddle a year ago after partnering more than 600 winners, had been riding out for Simon and Ed Crisford since August, but received a decent offer to become acting understudy to the Exning-based Holland, who enjoyed his best season as a trainer in 2023.
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