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On 21 August 2014, citing family reasons, Spencer announced he would retire from race riding at the end of the 2014 season and would take up a role as a special advisor at Qatar Racing's stable. However, in
December 2014, he reversed that decision and announced he would continue riding as a freelance
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In 2010, the trainers for whom
Spencer rode most frequently were Michael Bell, Kevin Ryan and Paul Cole. The Hay contract saw him riding again for Aidan O'Brien after she bought shares in multiple Group 1 winners Fame And Glory and Cape Blanco, both of whom continued to be trained by O'Brien.
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Ireland and two in England. Spencer is an advocate for the art of holding up horses late into the races, and then making use of their natural dash of speed.
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Tarascon, in the process becoming the youngest jockey to win a classic. He was champion apprentice in Ireland the following year with 46 winners. Spencer was educated at
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Britain, and one of only four jockeys active in 2017 to have reached the landmark.
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Spencer's mercurial talents, coupled with riding Brian Boru to victory in the 2003 St Leger at
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Spencer's wins for O'Brien in the Hay colours included the 2011 Ascot Gold Cup on Fame And Glory. In
October 2012, he took up a two-year contract to ride for
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