On the crest of a wave

Adrian Maguire was one of the best national hunt jockeys of all time until injury stalled his career. However, as Declan Colley discovered, he’s now making a name for himself in the training ranks.

THERE is a long thin white scar that runs from Adrian Maguire’s shoulder up along the side of his neck and on to the back of his head. It is the only remaining physical evidence of the massive trauma he underwent after a fall from Luzcadou at Warwick in 2002 which ended his riding career.

Having been a star jockey with over 1,000 race wins, including a Gold Cup and two King Georges among many other notable rides, it was extremely traumatic for Maguire to have his career ended in this way, but lately he’s been making big headway in the training ranks, further evidence of which will be seen at Gowran Park tomorrow when stable star Celestial Wave seeks to add further to her growing reputation as one of the best young horses in the country.