Champion jockey James Reveley leads Brits who made the jump to Paris

James Reveley moved to France to become a jump jockey. He was crowned France's champion jump rider for the second time last year. Revely is currently leading the 2022 title race.

James Reveley is a champion jump jockey in France. He moved to Paris in 2008 for a summer job. Revely is applying for French nationality. He rides as a freelance and is married with two young children. The prizemoney in French racing is £230 million in 2022. It is more expensive than in Britain. There are more tactics and more interesting racing. Jockeys get all transport costs paid but they only get €50 (£41) per ride. They need to finish in the money to earn more. British jockeying is in an unequal struggle with its Irish counterpart.