Jump jockey Jamie Bargary hoping American adventure can restart his career
Jamie Bargary: enjoying the sun in the Dominican Republic 1 of 1 UPDATED 7:13AM, MAY 1 2021
People might think the life of a jump jockey is about trudging to the Hexhams and Plumptons of this world, but Jamie Bargary has spent the last two weeks dodging sunburn and improving his golf handicap as he quarantines in the Caribbean in advance of his American adventure.
Closely associated with the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard since moving to Britain from Ireland, Bargary is due to spend the summer in the States and hits the ground running at Middleburg racecourse in Virginia with four rides on Saturday, including one against 2018 Arkle ace Footpad in the $75,000 Grade 2 Temple Gwathmey Hurdle.