Unpublished: Jockey Jack Kennedy is facing a time against time to be suitable for cheltenham | festival | Racing news

Speaking of an unbridled podcast, Jack Kennedy says he has a 75 percent chance of being ready to drive at Cheltenham Festival after he broke his leg for the sixth time in November.

Kennedy has been in a recovery mode since he split a company with Thoohthree in Fairyhouse last year, and says his treatment is going well while preparing for another return on time for the Cheltenham Festival.

25-year-old Irishman, called ‘Lionel Messi from Ireland’ from Paddy Brennan’s land, said, “It’s It goes well, the physios and the surgeon are satisfied with him. I am returning to the hospital 25. This month and I hope to know more then.

“I’m probably not a great patient. The last time I tried to do too early and came back so I didn’t do it this time. I can’t sit around the house, I have to do all the things time and I can’t settle when I go.”

Kennedy has previously missed a major ride at Prestbury Park’s exhibition window, especially in 2023, when he was side for TIUMPH Huntle Teahupoo, who was replaced by Davy Russell in the plate.

He said, “In my head, it is [on]. I was like that two years ago and failed, but this time I was in a much better place, much further – I hope, anyway, my fingers crossed. I have a little limp, but I still had that from each other break. He takes off his crutch and physio is now starting to increase. It’s hard, but it has to do it. “

He added, “Somehow I accepted it pretty early, so everything that happens happens. I know I haven’t done Cheltenham yet, but it looks like I could when I could when I was in complete denial of the whole thing two years ago. I was. Never making Cheltenham, but I couldn’t accept it. “

Kennedy is now again subject to the regular sessions of rehabilitation, which will continue until it is strong enough to return to the saddle.

“These are all legs for the legs with Physio Gavin Egan, then Wayne Middleton after strength and fitness. I just do what they tell me, I don’t know what will be thrown away when I come in,” he added.

There is, of course, a lot of outdoor noise surrounding the winner of the 2021 Golden Cup winner to return from serious injuries, but it seems that the questions do not interfere with the driver who has acted at a 19 % rate in Ireland in the last 12 months.

“I don’t notice too much. It’s all part of the job and that’s what you apply to,” he said. “I probably had a few more breaks from a lot of people, but that’s what you apply for, I would say.”

During his absence, Kennedy had to watch Gordon Elliott’s charges triumphed off the sofa, perhaps thinking if she would restore driving on his return.

He said, “Nothing is never safe to get back to them, but I hope I will, anyway. There are two sides in it. Obviously you are sick that they miss them, but you want them to go and perform so because if I get back On them, you want to go back to good horses.

One horses of Kennedy will be available for ride is Fine Gigginstown Mare Whirperdaysahead, which Golden Ace beaten in Ryanair Mares ‘Novaces’ extended the last term. Since she has progressed with flying colors, achieving the success of the first grade in Morgiana Hurtle and Neville Hotels Hurels after a successful seasonal re -appearance in Down Royal.

“I always loved her, yes. I know that wasn’t my best moment in Cheltenham, but I’m still not sure she won [in the Ryanair]. She is a beautiful mare and has a lot of talent. I would let her go [in the Ryanair]But she was a little eager and tried to solve her, not just let her progress.

“However, I suppose you are the other side then – she probably didn’t look too comfortable ahead of Morgiana and maybe you could beat her if I let her go. I guess she has a hundred different things you could try, but we started the way we did and that has received. “

It drives these horses of the highest level that drive Kennedy to fit again, especially after a weekend glued to cover the Dublin Racing Festival.

In terms of impressive horses at the meeting, Kennedy chose two that caught his eye.

“Obviously, Galopin des Champs, but I thought Kopek des Bordes was very good.”

Asked about the likelihood that he would be available to face them in March, he replied, “I don’t know, maybe 75 percent.”

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