A few rumours flying about but i dont believe any of them.
I,d say the most likely reason was that he felt a bit betrayed by getting demoted to basically 3rd jockey last season and was probably told this season would be the same .
After towing the line for so many years allowing the more marketable stallion prospect to win quiet a few group ones at his own cost it must have hurt to find himself behind Lordan in the pecking order.
A few rumours flying about but i dont believe any of them.I,d say the most likely reason was that he felt a bit betrayed by getting demoted to basically 3rd jockey last season and was probably told this season would be the same .After towing the line