A TOP jockey who has been banned indefinitely from racing amid a rape allegation is back working for legendary trainer Aidan O’Brien.
Three-time French champion jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot denies a charge of raping a woman at a party in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, in 2021.
Pierre-Charles Boudot has not ridden for over two years
Boudot has not race ridden since May 8 2021, when he was indicted by the public prosecutor in France for ‘acts of rape likely to have been committed on the night of February 17 to 18, 2021’.
Despite this, Boudot has relocated to Ireland where O’Brien confirmed he is riding out for Ballydoyle.
O’Brien told RacingTV: “Pierre-Charles is with us riding work, he rides out every day and we’re delighted to have him.
“He’s a big help, he has a lot of experience.”
Henry Longfellow made a striking debut at the Curragh on Saturday and O’Brien also confirmed Boudot is riding him out in the mornings.