Darley decides to call it a day

FORMER champion jockey Kevin Darley has announced he will retire at the end of the Flat season on Saturday.

Darley decides to call it a day
Thu, 08 Nov, 2007 - 00:00

The 47-year-old, top rider in 2000, has been competing at a high level for considerable time since winning the leading apprentice title in 1978.

Darley enjoyed associations with a number of trainers including Mark Johnston, for whom he rode Attraction to land the English and Irish 1,000 Guineas as well as the Coronation Stakes and Sun Chariot three years ago.

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