Bell set to ring the changes

Michael Bell has been inundated with calls from jockeys wanting to ride Motivator in the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 10.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2005 - 09:14

Michael Bell has been inundated with calls from jockeys wanting to ride Motivator in the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 10.

The Newmarket trainer is looking for a new rider for his Derby hero after regular partner Johnny Murtagh was hit with a 21-day suspension for striking Pat Smullen at Leopardstown on Sunday.

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