Pat Eddery
Patrick James John "Pat" Eddery (born 18 March 1952, Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland) is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery.
Career
He began his career in 1967 and rode the winners of 4,633 British flat races, a figure exceeded only by Sir Gordon Richards[1]
He rode three winners of the Epsom Derby, and was Champion Jockey on eleven occasions, a record he shares with Lester Piggott. With four victories, he is co-holder of the record for most wins in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
In 1985 he rode Pebbles to victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf and 1991 won the Breeders' Cup Sprint aboard Sheikh Albadou. In 1990 he was the winner of the inaugural Lester Award for Flat Jockey of the Year, which he again won in 1991 and 1996, sharing on the latter occasion with Frankie Dettori. He also received two Flat Jockey Special Recognition awards in 2002 and 2003. 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 Musk Hill Stud in Nether Winchendon, near Aylesbury. He has a good team behind him with his brother, Paul Eddery as Assistant Trainer and Racing Manager Simon Double who also co-founded Pat Eddery Racing, the racehorse syndication company which provides the opportunity for people to own shares in racehorses.
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 success was with the horse Visionist in a handicap race at Kempton Park in April 2006. His first winner on turf was the two-year-old filly Cavort in a maiden 6 furlong race at Goodwood.
Awards
He was awarded an honorary OBE in 2005.
Family
His ex-wife, the former Carolyn Jane Mercer, is the daughter of flat jockey Manny Mercer, niece of jockey Joe Mercer and granddaughter of jockey Harry Wragg. Carolyn and Pat Eddery have three children, two daughters and a son.
Major wins as a jockey
- 1,000 Guineas - (1) - Bosra Sham (1996)
- 2,000 Guineas - (3) - Lomond (1983), El Gran Senor (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 Senor (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 (then called The Cork and Orrery Stakes 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 and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (2) - Grundy (1975), Dancing Brave (1986)
- King's Stand Stakes - (1) - African Song (1980)
- 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), Kings Lake (1981), Warning (1988), Marling (1992), Distant View (1994), Reel Buddy (2003)
- Yorkshire Oaks - (3) - May Hill (1975), Busaca (1977), Ramruma (1999)
- Canadian International Stakes - (1) - French Glory (1990)
- Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Miserden (1988)
- Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud - (2) - Glint of Gold (1982), Moon Madness (1987)
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (2) - Ukraine Girl (1981), Houseproud (1990)
- Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp - (2) - Sharpo (1982), Double Schwartz (1986)
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (4) - Detroit (1980), Rainbow Quest (1985), Dancing Brave (1986), Trempolino (1987)
- Prix de Diane - (1) - Jolypha (1992)
- Prix de la Forêt - (3) - Brocade (1985), Wolfhound (1992), Indian Lodge (2000)
- Prix Ganay - (1) - Golden Snake (2001)
- Prix d'Ispahan - (1) - Sanglamore (1991)
- Prix Jacques Le Marois - (2) - The Wonder (1982), Lear Fan (1984)
- Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (1) - Tenby (1992)
- Prix Jean Prat - (1) - Olden Times (2001)
- Prix du Jockey Club - (3) - Caerleon (1983), Hours After (1988), Sanglamore (1990)
- Prix Lupin - (1) - No Lute (1981)
- Prix Maurice de Gheest - (3) - Beaudelaire (1983), Lead on Time (1986), Interval (1987)
- Prix Morny - (1) - Zafonic (1992)
- Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (2) - Distant Relative (1990), All at Sea (1992)
- Prix de l'Opéra - (1) - Andromaque (1994)
- Prix Rothschild - (1) - Nashmeel (1987)
- Prix Royal-Oak - (3) - Old Country (1983), Raintrap (1993), Moonax (1994)
- Prix de la Salamandre - (1) - Zafonic (1992)
- Prix Vermeille - (2) - Bint Pasha (1987), Jolypha (1992)
- Bayerisches Zuchtrennen - (1) - Kaieteur (2002)
- Grosser Preis von Baden - (1) - Glint of Gold (1982)
- Irish 2,000 Guineas - (3) - Grundy (1975), Kings Lake (1981), Tirol (1990)
- Irish Champion Stakes - (2) - Kings Lake (1981), Sadler's Wells (1984)
- Irish Derby - (4) - Grundy (1975), El Gran Senor (1984), Law Society (1985), Commander in Chief (1993)
- Irish Oaks - (3) - Colorspin (1986), Wemyss Bight (1993), Bolas (1994)
- Irish St. Leger - (1) - Leading Counsel (1985)
- Matron Stakes - (1) - Mighty Fly (1983)
- Moyglare Stud Stakes - (1) - Woodstream (1981)
- National Stakes - (3) - El Gran Senor (1983), Law Society (1984), Danehill Dancer (1995)
- Phoenix Stakes - (3) - Achieved (1981), Digamist (1987), Danehill Dancer (1995)
- Tattersalls Gold Cup - (1) - Batshoof (1990)
- Derby Italiano - (1) - Old Country (1982)
- Gran Premio del Jockey Club - (2) - Silver Patriarch (1998), Golden Snake (2000)
- Gran Premio di Milano - (1) - Tony Bin (1988)
- Premio Presidente della Repubblica - (1) - Tony Bin (1988)
- Premio Roma - (2) - Knifebox (1993), Taipan (1998)
- Japan Cup - (1) - Jupiter Island (1986)
- Slovenské Derby - (1) - Lonango (1997)
- Arlington Million - (1) - Tolomeo (1983)
- Breeders' Cup Sprint - (1) - Sheikh Albadou (1991)
- Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Pebbles (1985)
Major wins as a trainer
- Gran Criterium - (1) - Hearts of Fire (2009)