Pat Eddery
Patrick James John Eddery OBE (18 March 1952 – 10 November 2015) was an Irish flat racing jockey and trainer. He rode three winners of the Derby and was Champion Jockey on eleven occasions. He rode the winners of 4,632 British flat races, a figure exceeded only by Sir Gordon Richards.
| Pat Eddery | |
|---|---|
Eddery on 1982 Epsom Derby winner Golden Fleece at Leopardstown | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 18 March 1952 Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | 10 November 2015 (aged 63) Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins as jockey: 2000 Guineas (3) 1000 Guineas (1) Epsom Derby (3) Epsom Oaks (3) St Leger Stakes (4) | |
| Racing awards | |
| British flat racing Champion Jockey 11 times (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996) | |
| Honours | |
| OBE Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot Racecourse British Champions Series Hall of Fame (2021) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Polygamy, Grundy, Scintillate, Detroit, Storm Bird, Kings Lake, Golden Fleece, Assert, Lomond, El Gran Senor, Rainbow Quest, Dancing Brave, Moon Madness, Warning, Zafonic, Quest for Fame, Toulon, Moonax, Bosra Sham, Lady Carla, Silver Patriarch | |
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