Keane eager for flying Ascot start in new Juddmonte role

The six-time Irish champion jockey was named retained rider to the leading owners earlier this week 

KEANE FOR SUCCESS: Juddmonte jockey Colin Keane pictured ahead of working leading Queen Anne contender Lead Artist at Newmarket on Wednesday.  Picture: Healy Racing

Colin Keane is known as 'baby Mick Kinane' to some of those closest to him and hopes to prove just as deadly as the great Irish rider at Royal Ascot, with excitement building ahead of a key week in his new role at Juddmonte.

The six-time Irish champion jockey was named retained rider to the leading owners earlier in the week and can look forward to a stellar book of mounts as he dives straight in at the deep end for his new employers at one of the year's most important meetings.