Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis to retire
Top Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis is retiring at the age of 72 for health reasons. Trainer Michael Jarvis is held in high esteem by his Newmarket colleagues and he hands over the reigns to his assistant Roger Varian in March.
Jarvis’ career has extended over 4 decades. He led Carroll House to victory in the 1989 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and landed the 2005 Epsom Oaks with Eswarah.
Royal Ascot winner Rakti, who also won the Champion Stakes and Lockinge Stakes, was one of Jarvis’ horses.
“I have had a good innings and I suppose Rakti would possibly be the most talented horse I have trained but we have had some good ones,” Jarvis said to the Racing Post.
Varian, who has been assistant to Jarvis for 10 years, said he had been left in a privileged position.
“Obviously it is in sad circumstances that I’m taking the reins and I wish things were different in that sense, but this is something I’ve always wanted to do and it’s been an ambition for a long time,” he said.