Jack Gilligan has retired from race riding and has joined Inglis Digital USA as the auction company's new sales and recruitment associate. In his new role, Gilligan will focus on helping Inglis USA recruit horses, with a focus on racing-age offerings, traveling to tracks across the country to build and maintain relationships and help connect sellers with potential buyers. He will be based at the company's Lexington office and will work with senior director of sales and recruitment Kyle Wilson.
A native of Newmarket, England, Gilligan has ridden in over 4,000 races on three different continents, tallying more than 440 wins. His biggest stateside success came aboard Silver Dust, who he rode to wins in the GIII Mineshaft Handicap and GIII West Virginia Governor's Stakes for trainer Bret Calhoun.
“After struggling with a shoulder injury these past few months, I have decided to hang up my boots,” Gilligan said. “I have been very lucky to have had the great career I had in America and England these last 11 years, and I feel very privileged to have ridden for all of the great trainers and owners that have believed in me. I walk away from being a jockey with a lot of happy memories.
“With the end of a chapter, begins a new one,” he continued. “Bloodstock and sales have been another passion of mine, and Inglis Digital USA is at the forefront of online horse sales. I am very excited to be a part of their team and look forward to help grow their brand and presence within the USA.”
Inglis Digital USA CEO Liza Hendriks added, “We are thrilled to have Jack join the team as we continue to grow and expand Inglis Digital USA's reach in the racehorse market. Jack brings a unique depth of experience as a retired jockey and a network that will be invaluable as we work to offer our clients access to racehorses available across the country.”
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