Overview
- Crowley announced his retirement on Saturday at Goodwood, saying that after repeated recovery attempts he could not get back to the physical level he requires to race ride.
- The decision follows a fall at York in September 2025 that produced pelvic and multiple leg fractures, required five operations and caused internal bleeding that nearly cost his life.
- A former National Hunt rider who switched to the Flat, Crowley was British champion jockey in 2016, rode more than 2,000 winners and was Shadwell’s long‑serving retained rider for stars such as Baaeed and Battaash.
- He has completed the mandatory training modules, plans to apply for a trainer’s licence, intends to base his operation near Coombelands in Pulborough and will spend time working with other trainers before starting next season.
- Crowley received a guard of honour at Goodwood and wide tributes from leading jockeys and trainers, leaving the sport with a strong riding legacy and a prospect of a new career that will keep him in racing.