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Jack Kennedy closing in on July return to saddle after latest injury blow

Kennedy enjoyed one of his greatest achievements in the saddle when landing his first Irish jumps jockeys' championship at the end of the 2023/24 but the past 12 months have been dogged with injury. The Kerry rider suffered a sixth leg break in Fairyhouse at the end of November before making it back in time for the Cheltenham Festival, where he drew a blank from his 17 mounts. The last of those was a nasty fall from Corbetts Cross in the Gold Cup and the 25-year-old decided to take some time out afterwards to get back to 100pc after being battered and bruised. Kennedy is happy now to report that he will be back in action well before the Galway Festival at the end of July as he hopes for better luck after going through the wringer with injury. "I'll be back on the 1st of July after the National Hunt break," Kennedy told as one of Ireland's most accomplished jockeys chases a return to the winners' enclosure in the near future.