David Probert

David Probert
Occupation	Jockey
Born	1988 (age 26–27) Bargoed, Wales

David Probert (born 1988) is a Welsh jockey. He was born in Bargoed, Wales, attended Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Welsh language school, and grew up competing in pony racing and Gymkhana in and around Wales, won British flat racing Champion Apprentice title 2008 with William Buick, has ridden for Andrew Balding, since he left Newmarket, Suffolk racing school, and has had Ian Balding as a mentor.

david riding impulsive moment epsom derby 2014

2014 Rode in the Investec Epsom Derby on Impulsive Moment finishing 11th, but in doing so was the youngest Welshman to ride in the race, and the second Welshman since Geoff Lewis in 1971 .

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Races Won

• Britannia Stakes Royal Ascot first ever royal ascot winner and third ever for trainer Andrew Balding on Born in Bombay ^[4]

• Investec Derby Trial Epsom 2012 Goldoni trained by Andrew Balding^[5]

• Darley Stakes (Group 3) Highland Knight 2013 trained by Andrew Balding ^[6]

• Sandown Classic Trial group three Master Apprentice 2015 trained by Andrew Balding ^[7]

• Darley Oettingen-Rennen (Group 2) Highland Knight 2012 trained by Andrew Balding^[8]

• Darley Oettingen-Rennen (Group 2) Here Comes When 2014 trained by Andrew Balding^[9]

References

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1. ↑ http://www1.skysports.com/racing/race-report/9354856/royal-ascot-born-in-bombay-wins-britannia-stakes-cavalry-charge
2. ↑ http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/master-apprentice-sandown-master-makes-all-for-classic-trial-win/1862524/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews
3. ↑ http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/andrew-balding-david-probert-germany-probert-calls-highland-knight-best-hes-ever-ridden-after-success/1105234/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews
4. ↑ http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/germany-here-comes-when-strikes-for-balding/1714689/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNew