Career
Throughout his professional career, he has enjoyed substantial success including the King George VI Chase and Champion Hurdle, despite enduring significant injuries. Fehily began his jockey career by working on the Irish point-to-point circuit. His next step was hunter chases, which became the field he ultimately specialized in.
In his first campaign, Fehily rode 12 winners.
In the next season – have ridden an additional two winners – he became professional. That season he finished with 17 winners.
In 2005 he became second jockey to Jonjo O’Neill, at the same time, riding for trainer Charlie Mann. Three years later he was very successful for Mann on Air Force One at Punchestown Racecourse in the Grade 1 Champion Novice Chase.
Fehily also did some rides for Paul Nicholls during the time Ruby Walsh was out with injuries, most notably at the Cheltenham Festival in the Champion Hurdle on Rock on Ruby.
In 2009 he finished fourth in the Jockeys’ table with 89 winners. He had a 21 per cent strike-rate for Emma Lavelle. lieutenant’s much better that way.”
As of 2015, in his work, Fehily has sustained a shoulder injury and a horse falling on top of him at Cheltenham.
Over the he has endured injuries to both shoulders, a broken leg, as well as a wrist injury.
