CHAMPION jockey Darren Beadman will return to ride emerging star Love Conquers All in the Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday week, reports Craig Young in the Sydney Morning Herald.Hios report adds: The 44-year-old has been enticed back from Hong Kong by long-time supporters Nick Moraitis and John Hawkes, who now trains in partnership with sons Michael and Wayne.''Darren has won a BMW and a [AJC] Derby for me, and he is considered one of the best jockeys in the world,'' Moraitis
CHAMPION jockey Darren Beadman will return to ride emerging star Love Conquers All in the Magic Millions Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday week, reports Craig Young in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hios report adds: The 44-year-old has been enticed back from Hong Kong by long-time supporters Nick Moraitis and John Hawkes, who now trains in partnership with sons Michael and Wayne.
''Darren has won a BMW and a [AJC] Derby for me, and he is considered one of the best jockeys in the world,'' Moraitis said. ''It is always great to have Darren on in any race, so I was very happy to book him.''
Love Conquers All has firmed from $12 into $5 favourite for the Magic Millions Trophy since scoring at Randwick on Saturday with rising star Tim Bell in the saddle. Moraitis considered keeping the 16-year-old on his three-year-old as he has a perfect record for Team Hawkes after winning on Rainbow Styling as well as Love Conquers All.
But the decision was an easy one once Beadman was available.
''We are talking about Darren Beadman, and I'm sure young Tim will get plenty chances to ride for me in the future,'' Moraitis said. ''He has an outstanding future.''
Love Conquers All has three wins from five starts, including the listed Brian Crowley Stakes during the spring, and will shorten further with the engagement of Beadman.