Grand National jockey announces retirement less than 24 hours after Aintree race - The Mirror

Grand National jockey announces retirement less than 24 hours after Aintree race - The Mirror

Nick Scholfield, who rode the pulled up Monbeg Genius at Aintree on Saturday, is to take up training after a 20 year career in the saddle

Nick Scholfield announces immediate rertirement from the saddlde

National Hunt jockey Nick Scholfield has announced his retirement from the saddle with immediate effect. The 35-year-old’s career has spanned almost 20 years and his final ride was aboard Monbeg Genius, owned by his long-term supporter Martin Tedham, in the Randox Grand National on Saturday (5 April). “As a child, all I ever wanted to do was become a jockey, following in my father’s footsteps,” said Nick, referring to Philip, a popular figure on…

Cheltenham Festival-Winning Jockey Nick Scholfield Announces Retirement

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Nick Scholfield has announced his retirement from race-riding and is set to join the training ranks next season. In a career which spanned nearly two decades and brought 680 winners, Scholfield enjoyed four victories at the top level, in addition to his three triumphs on the biggest stage of all at Prestbury Park. “As a child, all I ever wanted to do was become a jockey, following in my father's footsteps,” sai…