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Aidan rides family legacy New
Date: 19-Aug-2026
BENEATH Aidan Keeley’s easy-going exterior is a steely determination shaped by racing bloodlines and a deep hunger to prove himself.
The source of that resolve is close to home. Aidan’s maternal grandfather was Brian Rouse, one of the UK’s leading flat riders of the 1980s.
Among his 38 Group successes, Brian Rouse won the Italian St Leger and the Hong Kong Derby. He also rode Baronet to win the renowned Cambridgeshire Handicap twice.
In 2022, Aidan won the Cambridgeshire on Majestic. For the then 21-year-old, it was an early career peak, made even more special by his grandfather’s connection to the race.
Since beginning his professional riding career in October 2020, Aidan has ridden more than 100 winners.
Now 24, he has moved to Queensland in search of more opportunities, aided by respected jockey agent Adam Brook.
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