it is up to the trainer to put the best, or most suitable jockeys up.
It is up to the trainer to act in the best interests of the owner, but we all know that owners over-rule trainers too or say they don't want this lad riding their horse. In the case of Ballydoyle, all the horses are owned by the same lads so they make the decisions with Aidan, rather than Aidan making all the decisions himself. Slightly different set-up. I'd say Magnier is supportive because he does it himself with Tom (thank god he retired) and JP (let hope he retires soo). As long as it doesn't cost them a race he should win, then what's the problem in their eyes. He's rarely put on the really good horses and he's not bad at the pacemaking. Certainly, they have improved their tactics since the lunacy days of having the pacemakers 20 lenghts clear!!
Sheikh, I have no love of Coolmore, but having backed Alexander Pope, I watched him the whole way and you are wrong in what you say. I had a look at the race in Gowran before backing him and he was as green as grass, running around the place. Again last night, he ran green when they straightened up but kept on well up the hill. Plenty of money in win and place market for him so he was trying.