Carroll and Berry split

THE official partnership between Jack Berry and John Carroll has ended after 13 years.

THE official partnership between Jack Berry and John Carroll has ended after 13 years.

Carroll, who finished his apprenticeship with the Cockerham trainer, has decided to pursue a freelance career.

Speaking in yesterday's Racing Post, the jockey said: "We are parting company on good terms and Jack will be using me a bit. I just hope it is the right time to go freelance.

"The boss and I have had some good times and I have been with him since 1983, but now Jack is pushing the kids and there are a lot of them now. If I stay I will be digging a deeper hole for myself."

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Carroll is currently 13th in the jockeys' table with 62 winners to his credit.