Pat Eddery

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Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March 1952 in County Kildare) is an Irish former flat racing jockey.

He began his career in 1967 and rode over 4,500 winners, including three wins in the Epsom Derby, and was Champion Jockey on eleven occasions, a record he shares with Lester Piggott.

In 1985 he rode Pebbles to victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf and 1991 won the Breeders' Cup Sprint aboard Sheikh Albadou.

He retired from the saddle at the end of the 2003 flat season.

In July 2005 Eddery was granted a training license and he has set up his stable of 40 horses at the Musk Hill Stud Farm in Nether Winchendon, near Aylesbury. The stud is nicely located and he has a good team behind him with the two racing managers Simon Double and John Newman who also co-founded Pat Eddery Racing. He has various syndicates for owners to have a share in the horse.

Pat Eddery's first runner as a trainer was Perez, who finished second in an all-weather maiden race at Wolverhampton in December 2005. His first training win was with the horse Visionist in a handicap race at Kempton Park in April 2006.

He was awarded an honorary OBE in 2005.

[edit] Major winners as a jockey

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  • 1,000 Guineas - (1) - Bosra Sham (1996)
  • 2,000 Guineas - (3) - Lomond (1983), El Gran Señor (1984), Zafonic (1993)
  • Ascot Gold Cup - (2) - Erimo Hawk (1972), Celeric (1997)
  • Champion Stakes - (3) - Vitiges (1976), Pebbles (1985), Bosra Sham (1996)
  • Cheveley Park Stakes - (5) - Pasty (1975), Woodstream (1981), Prophecy (1993), Gay Gallanta (1994), Wannabe Grand (1998)
  • Coronation Cup - (6) - Crow (1978), Rainbow Quest (1985), Saint Estephe (1986), Saddler's Hall (1992), Sunshack (1995), Silver Patriarch (1998)
  • Coronation Stakes - (2) - Orchestration (1977), Magic of Life (1988)
  • Derby - (3) - Grundy (1975), Golden Fleece (1982), Quest for Fame (1990)
  • Dewhurst Stakes - (6) - Lunchtime (1972), Grundy (1974), Storm Bird (1980), El Gran Señor (1983), Zafonic (1992), Grand Lodge (1993)
  • Eclipse Stakes - (3) - Coup de Feu (1974), Solford (1983), Sadler's Wells (1984)
  • Falmouth Stakes - (3) - Star Pastures (1981), Magic Gleam (1989), Ryafan (1997)
  • Fillies' Mile - (2) - Tessla (1988), Bosra Sham (1995)
  • Golden Jubilee Stakes - (1) - Great Commotion (1990)
  • Haydock Sprint Cup - (3) - Record Token (1976), Dowsing (1988), Danehill (1989)
  • International Stakes - (4) - Beldale Flutter (1981), Assert (1982), Caerleon (1983), One So Wonderful (1998)
  • July Cup - (2) - Sharpo (1982), Lake Coniston (1995)
  • King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (2) - Grundy (1975), Dancing Brave (1986)
  • Middle Park Stakes - (5) - Habat (1973), Formidable (1977), Bassenthwaite (1984), Primo Valentino (1999), Balmont (2003)
  • Nassau Stakes - (3) - Dancing Rocks (1982), Free Guest (1985), Ela Romara (1988)
  • Nunthorpe Stakes - (4) - Sharpo (1980 & 1981), Cadeaux Genereux (1989), Sheikh Albadou (1991)
  • Oaks - (3) - Polygamy (1974), Scintillate (1979), Lady Carla (1996)
  • Prince of Wales's Stakes - (5) - Record Run (1975), English Spring (1986), Two Timing (1989), Batshoof (1990), Placerville (1993)
  • Queen Anne Stakes - (3) - Valiyar (1983), Pennine Walk (1986), Warning (1989)
  • Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - (3) - Milligram (1987), Warning (1988), Bigstone (1993)
  • Racing Post Trophy - (5) - Sporting Yankee (1976), Dactylographer (1977), Beldale Flutter (1980), Reference Point (1986), Armiger (1992)
  • St. James's Palace Stakes - (3) - Radetzky (1976), Posse (1980), Persian Heights (1988)
  • St Leger - (4) - Moon Madness (1986), Toulon (1991), Moonax (1994), Silver Patriarch (1997)
  • Sun Chariot Stakes - (2) - Sweet Farewell (1974), Free Guest (1985)
  • Sussex Stakes - (6) - Posse (1980), King's Lake (1981), Warning (1988), Marling (1992), Distant View (1994), Reel Buddy (2003)
  • Yorkshire Oaks - (3) - May Hill (1975), Busaca (1977), Ramruma (1999)


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