Noel Fehily

[Old Vic]

Retires on Saurday

https://www.racingpost.com/news/lat...from-the-saddle-at-newbury-on-saturday/371623

A very fine jockey in a golden generation of jockeys.

The shock 50-1 success of Eglantine Du Seuil was Fehily's seventh at the festival, with Champion Hurdle wins on Rock On Ruby and Buveur D'Air, plus victory on Special Tiara in the Champion Chase, among the highlights. His most productive partnership came with Silviniaco Conti, on whom he won six Grade 1s including two King Georges.

The Irishman moved to Britain and started out as an amateur with Charlie Mann, riding his first winner for the Lambourn trainer on Ivy Boy at Plumpton in 1998. He became champion conditional in 2001 and has racked up more than 1,300 victories in Britain.

Fehily, whose best season came in 2013-14 with 127 winners, starts his final week as a jockey with one ride at Plumpton on Monday.

 

[Deleted member 4957]

Always an under the radar pilot but very competetive and ultra reliable.
Ruby, AP and Barry always got the attention but Fehily was as dependable as they come...

 

[mayo]

When Ruby was out injured and Nicholls used Noel there was little change in strike rate. There is no higher compliment.

 

[Cashew King]

You would imagine Get in the Queue will be a very short price for Noel to go out on a winner!

 

[robith]

Always an under the radar pilot but very competetive and ultra reliable.
Ruby, AP and Barry always got the attention but Fehily was as dependable as they come...

Always a jockey you went "Oh, good" if he was on your selection.

Sounded like he's had a really rough time health wise so respect going to spend more time with his family

 

[Faugheen_Machine]

He is one of my all time favourites. There were none better when he was riding at his best.

 

[Kevloaf]

Really reliable, really likable.

Forgot he'd ridden Altior a few times, but when I did, I remember thinking it might even be a positive!

 

[giantchelsea]

Really reliable, really likable.

Couldn't agree more. I've always liked him as jockey and, for years, was surprised he hadn't got a really high profile gig.

 

[MrMcGoldrick]

Definitely one of the best, big shoes to fill at Harry Frys place, looks like Sean Bowen being primed.