Michael Kinane

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Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a flat racing jockey. His father, Tommy Kinane was a leading National Hunt jockey who won the Champion Hurdle on Monksfield. A prolific winner of the Irish, English and French Classic races over two decades, Kinane has ridden winners in the 2,000 Guineas three times, the Epsom Derby twice, and, in the United States, the Belmont Stakes once. Kinane also has wins in three Breeders' Cup races. He has been champion jockey of Ireland on 13 occasions.

He was retained by John Magnier and Aidan O'Brien as stable jockey at Ballydoyle for many years, and he has also been associated with leading flat trainers Dermot Weld and John Oxx. He remains one of the World's elite jockeys and excels on the big occasions at Longchamp and Epsom. Regarded as one of the leading professionals of his sport.

He also bred the 2007 Epsom Derby winner Authorized[1]

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  • Indian 1000 Guineas - (1) - Nauvkhal (1986)
  • Indian 2000 Guineas - (2) - Eversun (1984), Sir Bruce (1985)
  • Indian Derby - (3) - Sir Bruce (1986), Cordon Bleu (1988), HotStepper (2008)
  • Indian Oaks - (3) - Revelation (1985), Silver Haven (1986), Golden Treasure (1990)
  • Calcutta 1000 Guineas - (1) - Wheels (1983)
  • Golconda Derby - (1) - Deccan Star (1984)

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  • Slovenské Derby - (1) - Temirkanov (1998)

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