Back in 2013 when jockey Hayley Turner was on the sidelines with injury I wrote a couple articles on the importance of jockeys staying in the limelight.
I wrote at the time:
"one hopes that Hayley Turner does not drop off the radar after her recent injury (broken ankle) which will keep her out of action for 6-7 weeks. The injury comes shortly after she split from trainer Michael Bell, who gave her 157 rides in 2012 and more than 650 in the last five seasons. It is likely she will miss Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Day at Ascot in early August too, a high-profile, televised meeting.
The combination of recent events, one on top of each other, means their impact is multiplied. Out of sight; out of mind."
Unfortunately, with the announcement of her retirement from racing at the end of the 2015 season, it does seem she has struggled to find the number and quality of rides she achieved in 2012 since that injury.
Jockeys need to stay in the limelight
http://turfaccounts.blogspot.com/2013/07/staying-in-limelight.html
http://turfaccounts.blogspot.com/2013/08/staying-in-limelight-part-2.html
