Rachel Richardson: why I've quit race-riding to work for Aidan O'Brien | Racing Post

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Successful jockey Rachel Richardson, best known for her association with smart Tim Easterby sprinters like Copper Knight, Flying Pursuit and Gran Canaria Queen, has quit race-riding.

She admits to struggling with mental pressures after a couple of quiet seasons and has taken a job working for Ireland's champion Flat trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Richardson, 30, has already moved to Ireland and will join the workforce at Ballydoyle after completing a two-week quarantine.

Jockey Rachel Richardson at Haydock Park Racecourse. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday July 18, 2020. See PA story RACING Haydock. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only, No commercial use.

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