After nearly 10 years riding in the UK, I’ve decided today has been my final one. I would like to thank everyone who has supported me along the way. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds.👍🏻
Back in October last year, Stefano and I spoke about moving over to Australia “ fuck it mate, let’s do it” I wish this conversation never happened. The kindest guy I’ve ever met and it’s been an absolute pleasure babysitting you the last few years. I’ll never forget you. 💔🇮🇹
With deep sadness, the Cherchi family have announced their beloved son Stefano passed away peacefully today.
The family are very grateful for the love, prayers & messages sent by the racing community across the world. 💔💔💔
Thanks everyone for the messages, can’t get through them all just yet .
Fractured my spine in 2 places not sure how long I’ll be off for yet .
Gutted for the
@godolphin
team and their loss of a beautiful filly 😢
"I'll make him proud."
A wonderful tribute from fellow Australian-based jockey
@EoinWalsh3
as he reflects on the life of good friend Stefano Cherchi...
He’s alive ! Walks out of hospital abusing us for not leaving his clothes inside 😂 nice bang to the head but we all think he needed that 🤣
@AtTheRaces
@RacingPost
@GTYarmouthRaces
Looking forward to being back in the saddle tomorrow with a couple of rides, it’s been a long 3 months but glad I can finally return . No better place either to test my fitness than Southwell 🤣
Really delighted to have taken up the role as manager of the Bahrain Jockey Academy. Excited to see what the future holds. Thanks to
@BahrainTurfClub
for the opportunity 🏆🇧🇭
Hey everyone, I’ve been asked by the family of Stefano Cherchi to share this link. It’s an online card for friends to write messages on for Stefano and his family. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he undergoes more tests. 🙏🏻🇮🇹❤️
@racing_nsw
It’s been a fantastic 2 weeks for me and I’m absolutely delighted to have ridden my 1st winner for
@godolphin
. Fingers crossed this lad can move on to bigger things . 🏆🔵
Odds-on favourite Perfect Balance easily scores at the third time of asking in the Watch on Novice Stakes
@CatterickRaces
for Saeed bin Suroor,
@godolphin
and
@EoinWalsh3
If at first you don't succeed.. you will at the 1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣th attempt 😂
Incredible scenes at
@haydockraces
as seven-year-old Celerity sheds the maiden tag on his 106th outing for Lisa Williamson & Erika Parkinson - his first run was back in April 2016 👀
Excellent morning down in
@FOBRacing
. What amazing facilities. No wonder the horses are flying! I’ll be sure to take you up on that offer, minus the jumps!🤣 As for
@kian_burley
we may have found a new career for you in commentary!
So we were just planning to let
@EoinWalsh3
ride a couple of lots
But the honorary assistant trainer insisted he should do some schooling
So he did! Top class jockey and welcome here anytime
#TeamFOB
Today has been about my 2 best friends,
@decbates
coming from apprentices together in the UK for David Evans to showing what he can do (great rider and even better human)
@SC_Cherchi
, you’ll never be forgotten. ❤️
Great to back in the saddle this morning . Thanks to
@varianstable
for looking after me and new local trainer
@ahaynes752
for the nice and quiet lots 😂
An exciting morning
@varianstable
stable today, we welcomed back
@EoinWalsh3
. He has been out of action since his terrible fall at Chelmsford in November, where he broke his back. Thankfully he has made a full recovery, and we look forward to having him back for the season ahead!
Following a fall a Canberra today,
Stefano Cherchi has sustained a head injury and internal bleeding.
Stefano has been transported to Canberra Hospital, where doctors will assess the full extent of the injuries
We pray for Stefano 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Absolutely heart breaking 💔 had the pleasure of working with him in Welds for 2 years . Every bit of advice he gave me then , still sticks with me today . RIP Legend 😢
Why is it this day last week we had a 3lb claimer seminar on when there was 5 flat meetings, when today there is only 1. Surely would of made more sense to have it on today 🤷🏻♂️
🗣“Being a jockey is a great thing but it was time to start thinking outside the box to move on”
Former champion apprentice Saleem Golam has swapped boots and saddle for comb and scissors and become a barber ✂
Read more here⬇
Finally been given the all clear to return to race riding after a fall at track work a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to being back in the saddle the weekend 🏇🇮🇪🇦🇺
@NewcombePete
Looking forward to stopping off at Huntingdon on the way to Wolverhampton for my 1st ride over hurdles. Hopefully a clear round 🙈 Thanks
@MartinPBSmith
for the leg up 👍🏻
#checkthebottle
Thank you so much to everyone who congratulated me, so relieved to finally get my 1st winner back since my injury . Thank you to Tony Newcombe who’s been so loyal to me 😊
#OnwardsAndUpwards
Thanks very much
@KittyTrice
for taking the time to get to know about my injury and recovery . Massive thanks to everyone at
@POSullevanHouse
. Don’t know what I would of done without everyone’s help . Looking forward to getting back at it now.
@IJF_official
@varianstable
Well done to my better half
@JessicaCooley07
on winning the final leg of the
@SilkSeries
. An absolute peach of a ride to get the ever consistent big lachie up for
@dml_racing
👍🏻💪🏻
A big thank you to everyone who has supported me in 2018, I really appreciate it !🙏🏻💪🏻 It’s been an amazing year. Really looking forward to the challenges ahead in 2019. 😄🏆
#bringiton2019
"To my mind, there is absolutely no reason why there should be a completely blank period in the sport from December 22-25"
Read James Knight’s Tuesday column now with Members’ Club Ultimate
Delighted to have been nominated for ride of the year at The Lesters 🏇🏻🏆. If you could please take your time and give me a vote it would be very much appreciated. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
👏 Smart performance
Related to the much-missed Defoe, Beau Jardine (Make Believe) cost £85,000 & records a winning debut in the opener at
@NewmarketRace
for
@varianstable
under
@EoinWalsh3
Results & free replays ➡
Fantastic night at Happy Valley yesterday. Thanks to
@HKJC_Racing
for organising such a wonderful time. Great racing and terrific atmosphere. Definitely worth visiting 🇭🇰🏇🏻
l6.30PM Result:Congratulations to SECRET TREATIES who wins the 'Support the injured jockeys fund Handicap Stakes'(T)Christine Dunnett(J)Eoin Walsh(O)Mr A Machin & Mrs C Dunnett
1⃣Secret Treaties 11/2
2⃣Bernard Spierpoint 2/1F
3⃣Passional 8/1
Finally on the way to the
@PJAOfficial
Stobart Lesters.
Looking forward to a great night, regardless of the outcome it’s a privilege to be nominated for the
@RacingPost
ride of the year .
All thanks to
@MarkBrisbourne
and storm lightning 🤞🏻🤞🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
#FingersCrossed
Final winner of the Bahrain season goes to leading jockey
@neilcallan78
,Al Mohamediya and Fawzi Nass. It’s been another fantastic season here. Pleasure to be a part of this racing nation that’s on the up ⬆️🇧🇭 Looking forward to seeing what the future holds here.
@BahrainTurfClub
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all my friends and followers .🎄🎅🏼🤶🏻 also a big thank you to everyone who voted for me and messaged me over the weekend . Thrilled is an understatement. 😄🏆
🗣 "It is fairytale stuff."
Named A Dream To Share on Christmas Day by the Gleeson family, Brian Gleeson, recognisable to many from his work on
@RTEracing
&
@itvracing
reflects on a special success alongside his wife Claire in the
@weatherbysltd
Champion Bumper
Grandfather tom makes the long trip to Newcastle worth while. Delighted for the owner/breeder Jeff Sargeant and a big thanks to my boss for letting me ride him
@cowellracing
.
#3inarow
⭐️
If there will only be 2 stalls handlers allowed to push in an unruly horse into the stalls, surely this would be a time to test out the use of a Long Tom at the start ? Has to be safer for everyone involved ? 🤷🏻♂️🤔
Who would be the worst person from the weighing-room to be in lockdown with - and who would be the best? 🤔
Many thanks to
@CallumSheppy
- who gave his answers to our
#QuarantineQuestions
before
@JPSPENCER1980
got injured. Get better soon, Jamie.
What an absolute pleasure it has been to be associated with the HK International Sale. It’s been an great few weeks spent here. Congratulations to
@rolstondj
and
@HKJC_Racing
for putting on such an amazing show. Im looking forward to seeing these future champions in action
#HKIS
🏇 | Windy conditions causing havoc at Caulfield but not for maiden Group 1 winner BEGOOD TOYA MOTHER.
Dominant Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes victory there as another Weekend Best Bets special salutes
🚀 Allmankind - some performance on chase debut
🏇 First run over fences
🥇 Successful at the first time of asking
😍 A magnificent display of jumping over the larger obstacles from the Grade One winning hurdler for
@DSkeltonRacing
&
@harryskelton89
at
@WarwickRaces
With the flat season fast approaching, I’m looking for a sponsor for the season . If anybody is interested please DM me .
Retweets appreciated, thank you 😊
Best wishes
@patjsmullen
on your retirement. I will always be grateful for the help you gave me when I started at Welds and a few good telling offs for gallops going astray. 😂
#champ
#legend
"I've got a feeling I'm going to lose the ride to Galileo!"
@hayleyturner123
on the chances of teaming up with the admirable Onassis on the track next year 😂😂
Happy new year to all my family, friends and followers. Safe to say 2017 wasn’t my year, really looking forward to see what 2018 brings!
Thank you so much to everyone who supported me this year. 💪🏻😎
Caulfield Cup, what an incredible race! Great atmosphere here too. Definitely looking forward to the other Spring Carnival meetings 🇦🇺 🏆
@RacingVictoria