Alexander Voy
Northern-based Alexander Voy, more widely known as Zander Voy, was a conditional jockey who rode 48 winners from almost 800 rides.
Northern-based Alexander Voy, more widely known as Zander Voy, was a conditional jockey who rode 48 winners from almost 800 rides.
His career was ended by a fall when riding out for Mark Johnston in June 2013, in which he sustained 16 fractures to his right foot.
His career was ended by a fall when riding out for Mark Johnston in June 2013, in which he sustained 16 fractures to his right foot.
Although he recovered sufficiently to walk and run on it, a cyst grew where he had lost some bone and further MRI scans confirmed the long-term prognosis was not good.
Although he recovered sufficiently to walk and run on it, a cyst grew where he had lost some bone and further MRI scans confirmed the long-term prognosis was not good.
Accepting the situation, he announced his retirement in January 2015, aged 24. Obliged to look elsewhere, he chose the financial services industry, joining a new firm set up by former amateur rider Miles Seston.
Accepting the situation, he announced his retirement in January 2015, aged 24. Obliged to look elsewhere, he chose the financial services industry, joining a new firm set up by former amateur rider Miles Seston.