New posts for Wayne Lordan and Chris Hayes

David Wachman's exit from training has set in motion a couple of significant jockey moves 

Jockey Wayne Lordan is keen to embark upon an exciting new challenge when he links up with the powerful Ballydoyle operation in January.

Lordan has for many years been closely attached to Tommy and Fozzy Stack's CoTipperary yard, while he also played a significant role as first jockey to trainer David Wachman.

But with Wachman, for whom he rode the Coolmore-owned Legatissimo to two Group 1 victories in 2015, now retired, Lordan has been recruited by Aidan O'Brien on a full-time basis .

The jockey said: " I've been with the Stacks for about 16 years but this is a good opportunity for me.

"I'll keep my head down and give it a go."

HAYES JOINS STACK

Lordan was also closely associated with the yard of Tommy and Fozzy Stack but that position has now gone to Chris Hayes who will be Fozzy Stack's first jockey next year.

Hayes, 29, will still have the option of riding for Kevin Prendergast for whom he has ridden since 2004. The jockey is currently on the sidelines having fractured his wrist in a fall while riding out in Dubai recently.

Fozzy Stack reported: "I am looking forward to working with Chris after the Dubai Carnival and hopefully we’ll have some good times together. He was champion apprentice three times, which is a rare achievement, and is a classic winning rider.

“Billy Lee, who had a brilliant season, will stay on in some capacity too and he will be used as Chris will still have the choice to ride for Kevin Prendergast when he so wishes.”

Fozzy's father Tommy retires at the end of this year.

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