Jockey to replace Brennan and relocate to Britain

Adrian Heskin claimed big-race glory aboard Martello Tower in the Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle at the 2015 Cheltenham festival for ConnellCredit: Alex Livesey

Adrian Heskin is to succeed Paddy Brennan as first jockey to Tom George, the trainer announced on Tuesday.

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Heskin, 24, rode as first jockey to leading Irish owner Barry Connell until April this year, but will now relocate to Britain to team up with George at Slad in Gloucestershire.

Heskin has ridden nearly 200 winners in Britain and Ireland, enjoying big-race success on Martello Tower in last year's Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle. He first came to prominence when landing the 2010 Bet365 Gold Cup on Church Island when still a 7lb claimer.

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Jon Lees

Published on 13 September 2016inNews

Last updated 17:12, 13 September 2016

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