Despite riding Redkirk Warrior to three Group One wins, jockey Regan Bayliss won’t get the chance to ride the champion sprinter when he lines up at Royal Ascot in June.
Linsday Park trainer David Hayes has reportedly chosen champion jockey Frankie Dettori to take the ride on Redkirk Warrior when he travels to the UK.
21-year-old Bayliss, who has been left devastated by the decision, reportedly tried to make a last-ditch effort to convince connections but was unsuccessful.
Have Your Say 🗣: Should Bayliss get to keep the ride on Redkirk Warrior? Comment Below!
Breaking: International jockey @FrankieDettori has been chosen by trainer David Hayes and the owner of Redkirk Warrior to ride the horse when he races @Ascot in the UK. David feels the experience of Dettori is the way to go ahead of Regan Bayliss.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) April 19, 2018
Regan Bayliss will certainly get to ride Redkirk Warrior when he races in Australia but @lindsayparkrace trainer David Hayes says you can’t ignore the 20 years of experience of @FrankieDettori riding @Ascot Understandably Regan is devastated by the decision.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) April 19, 2018
Regan Bayliss rode trackwork @lindsayparkrace Euroa this morning and attempted to alter the decision but David Hayes and the owner of Redkirk Warrior have stuck thick with Frankie Dettori.
— Andrew Bensley (@AndrewBensley) April 19, 2018