Frederik Tylicki
| Frederik Tylicki | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
c. 1986 Germany |
| Major racing wins | |
| John Smith's Cup (2008) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Lester Award for Apprentice Jockey of the Year (2009) | |
| Honours | |
| British flat racing Champion Apprentice (2009) | |
Frederik 'Freddie' Tylicki (born c.1986) is a German-born[1] flat racing jockey in Great Britain. He was British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 2009, when he also won the Lester Award for Apprentice Jockey of the Year. His father was three times champion jockey in Germany.[2]
Career
He began learning the racing trade in Ireland under trainers Dermot Weld and Jim Bolger.[3] Tylicki was then apprenticed to Richard Fahey in Malton, North Yorkshire. His first big race victory came in 2008, when he won the John Smith's Cup at York on Flying Clarets. He finished that year with 25 wins from 163 rides.[4] In the 2009 season, he built on this initial success to narrowly beat David Probert to the title of champion apprentice. Probert was suspended for the final day of the flat racing season when just a single victory separated them. Tylicki donated his trophy to the family of fellow apprentice Jamie Kyne, who had recently died in a house fire.[1] At the end of the season, he wintered in California to enhance his skills, riding for trainer Paddy Gallagher.[1]
His next season was not to be a good one. Less than a year after becoming champion apprentice, his career was put on hold after a serious shoulder injury.[5] He finished the year with just 26 winners.
Since coming back from injury, he has consistently had more than 60 winners a season. In a memorable week in 2012, he rode five winners for five different trainers at Newcastle on the Saturday (15 September), followed by a double on two huge outsiders at Yarmouth on the following Thursday. Semayyel, trained by Clive Brittain won the John Musker Fillies' Stakes at a starting price of 125-1, one of the biggest priced winners in British horse racing history, and Tylicki followed up with a win on a 33-1 horse.[5] For the former achievement he won the Flat Jockey Award at the annual 'Magic Moments' awards dinner.[3]
Although initially based in the north, Tylicki is now based in Newmarket
Major race victories
- John Smith's Cup - Flying Clarets (2008)
- Chester City Plate - Majestic Myles (2012)
British career wins
| Season | Wins | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25 | 163 |
| 2009 | 71 | 495 |
| 2010 | 26 | 202 |
| 2011 | 67 | 592 |
| 2012 | 67 | 471 |
| 2013 | 62 | 538 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Carroll, Steve (13 November 2009). "Jockey Freddie Tylicki following in great footsteps". York Press (York). Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ Freddie Tylicki, Natalia Gemelova (2012). Interview with Freddie Tylicki. Southwell Racecourse: Richard Fahey Racing. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jockeys in Focus: Frederick Tylicki". bettingexpert.com. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Racing Post Profile". Racing Post. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 McGrath, Chris (20 September 2012). "Midas Man Tylicki rides 125-1 winner". The Independent (London). Retrieved 28 April 2014.