Comeback jockey Darren Beadman, whose career temporarily nosedived when he was suspended in Hong Kong, could be the new jockey for high-class three-year-old Redoute's Choice.
Beadman, who 'retired' from the saddle in December 1997, will resume race riding at Rosehill on January 8.
Two days earlier, a decision on the jockey for Redoute's Choice in his forthcoming campaign will be announced.
The possibility of Beadman riding the youngster arose earlier this month when the Arrowfield Group purchased a half-share in Redoute's Choice from his flamboyant breeder and owner, Muzaffar Yaseen.
Subsequently, Arrowfield managing director John Messara revealed that Beadman would be the group's jockey, when he comes back.
But Messara said that a doubt on Beadman's fitness could prevent him from riding the bay, from the time he resumes in the Group One Australia Stakes (1,200 metres) at Moonee Valley on January 25.
'Redoute's Choice is going to race a couple of weeks after Darren returns from a lengthy absence,' Messara said.