Robert Havlin, the backroom boy who claimed a starring role after 31 years

Robert Havlin is Frankie Dettori's understudy. He has been riding for 31 years and has ridden more than 1,200 winners. Havli won his first G1 race in 2022 on Commissioning. He works for trainer John Gosden. Steve Dennis talks about Havlli's career. GB describes him as a team player.

Robert Havlin won a Group 1 race after 31 years. He was riding a filly owned by Sheikh Isa. His fellow jockeys applauded him when he returned to the saddle. It was Sheikh's first Group One winner. Havli revels in his role as a team player. He is a glass half-full sort of guy. he is not a lone wolf. The owner of the fillie is happy with his horse.

Robert Havlin has been a jockey for 31 years. He's ridden more Classic winners than most, just not in Classics. The horse he's never rode in public is Kingman. He rode him every morning. Havin has won on high-class runners such as Palace Pier, Lord North and The Fugue. Before Golden Horn, Havins rode work on Golden horn that left him with butterflies. Frankie won the Dante on Jack Hobbs. It's a privilege to sit on good horses and hand them over to him. Most of the guys in the weighing room would like to have Havlins job. he is happy with what he has.

Havlin was suspended by France Galop for six months in 2017 after testing positive for a cocktail of drugs. He spent a lot of money and time fighting the case. Havlin is still friends with Peter. John Gosden took over the helm at Manton in 1999. Gosen left for Newmarket seven years later and Havli followed him. It was a team spirit and family atmosphere at the club that helped Havniks at his lowest point.

Robert Havlin has won a Group 1 race. He rode Commissioning. Gosden and Dettori are proud of him. Havin wants to ride another Group One winner. He is not ready to retire yet. His 50th birthday is coming down the line. Next year he will ride Commissioned again. In 2024 he'll be understudy to whoever steps into Dittori's shoes. The next generation will be Italian. They will probably ride the middle-distance filly for Prix de Diane.