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Juddmonte have announced Colin Keane will take over as retained jockey for the global operation in the UK, Ireland and France, effective immediately.

A six-time Irish Champion Jockey, Colin Keane is best known for his association with retained trainer Ger Lyons – who provided Keane's first Irish Classic success when the thirty-year-old jockey rode Juddmonte's Siskin to victory in 2020. More recently, Keane has partnered the Juddmonte-owned Babouche and Field Of Gold for Group 1 triumphs in the Phoenix Stakes (2024) and the Irish 2000 Guineas (2025.

Douglas Erskine Crum, Juddmonte Chief Executive said: "In the past we have had retained jockey relationships (including with Pat Eddery, Richard Hughes and James Doyle) but in recent years we have preferred to work with the many talented jockeys retained by our various trainers around the world. We have decided that the time has now come to revert to the security and consistency which comes from having a single jockey retainer relationship. We are delighted that Colin Keane has committed himself to Juddmonte. He is one of the most exciting and talented riders of his generation, he shares Juddmonte's values, we know him well and we warmly welcome him to the Juddmonte team."

Colin Keane added: "I have grown up watching these famous colours carried to many victories in all the top races around the globe so it's very special for me to be asked to ride as first jockey for Juddmonte. I'm excited to get started and look forward to working with some of the best trainers in Ireland, England, and France. Tony Hind will look after my UK rides as he has worked closely with Juddmonte for many years now through Richard Hughes and Ryan Moore".

Keane's new appointment means he will pick up prize rides at the upcoming Royal meeting, including Lead Artist in the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes, Field of Gold in the Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes and Babouche in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup.