Europe's only openly gay jockey says other riders won't come out for fear of ruining their careers

Europe's only openly gay jockey, Jack Duern, came out in 2014. He says other riders won't come out for fear of ruining their careers.

Jack Duern came out in 2014 and had a bad impact on his career. He had just 14 rides the following season and didn't have a single winner. His opportunities dried up and he decided to quit in 2019. Now he's back in the saddle and has been welcomed by his colleagues. Duer rides for Simon several times a week. He believes other riders won't come out for fear of ruining their careers. Racing chiefs launched the Diversity in Racing Group and founded Racing With Pride. They are meant to provide a support network for those in horse racing from the LGBT community. However, Duert reckons that a jockey's career could be jeopardised if they came.

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Europe's only openly gay jockey says other riders won't come out for fear of ruining their careers.

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