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.

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 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.

Pats first winner on turf was the 2 yr old filly CAVORT in a maiden 6f race at Goodwood. He was awarded an honorary OBE in 2005.

[edit] Major winners as a jockey

United Kingdom

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)

Canada

Canadian International Stakes - (1) - French Glory (1990)

France

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 Prat - (1) - Olden Times (2001)
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (1) - Tenby (1992)
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 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)

Germany

Bayerisches Zuchtrennen - (1) - Kaieteur (2002)

Ireland

Irish 2,000 Guineas - (3) - Grundy (1975), King's Lake (1981), Tirol (1990)
Irish Champion Stakes - (1) - Sadler's Wells (1984)
Irish Derby - (4) - Grundy (1975), El Gran Señor (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 Señor (1983), Law Society (1984), Danehill Dancer (1995)
Phoenix Stakes - (1) - Danehill Dancer (1995)
Tattersalls Gold Cup - (2) - Golden Fleece (1982), Batshoof (1990)