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Ruby Walsh
| Ruby Walsh | |
|---|---|
| Ruby Walsh, Cheltenham 2005 | |
| Occupation | Former Jump Jockey |
| Born | (1979-05-14) 14 May 1979 (age 41)Kill, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Career wins | 2756 |
| Racing awards | |
| Irish National Hunt champion jockey in 1998/99, 2000/01, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 & 2016/17
Leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 Recipient of the Horse Racing Ireland National Hunt award in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Recipient of the International Jockey of the Year Lester Award in 2007, 2008 & 2010 |
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| Significant horses | |
| Big Buck's, Hurricane Fly, Kauto Star, Annie Power, Douvan, Commanche Court, Papillon, Vautour, Faugheen |
Cheltenham Festival winners
| Year | Race | Mount |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Champion Bumper | Alexander Banquet |
| 2002 | Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase | Blowing Wind |
| 2003 | Arkle Challenge Trophy | Azertyuiop |
| 2004 | Queen Mother Champion Chase | Azertyuiop |
| Grand Annual Chase | St Pirran | |
| County Hurdle | Sporazene | |
| 2005 | Champion Bumper | Missed That |
| Daily Telegraph Chase | Thisthatandtother | |
| 2006 | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Noland |
| William Hill Trophy | Dun Doire | |
| County Hurdle | Desert Quest | |
| 2007 | Royal & SunAlliance Chase | Denman |
| Ryanair Chase | Taranis | |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | Kauto Star | |
| 2008 | Queen Mother Champion Chase | Master Minded |
| Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle | Fiveforthree | |
| Triumph Hurdle | Celestial Halo | |
| 2009 | David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Quevega |
| Queen Mother Champion Chase | Master Minded | |
| World Hurdle | Big Buck's | |
| Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle | Mikael d'Haguenet | |
| RSA Chase | Cooldine | |
| Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle | American Trilogy | |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | Kauto Star | |
| 2010 | David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Quevega |
| Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Sanctuaire | |
| World Hurdle | Big Buck's | |
| 2011 | Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Al Ferof |
| Stan James Champion Hurdle | Hurricane Fly | |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Quevega | |
| World Hurdle | Big Buck's | |
| Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle | Final Approach | |
| 2012 | World Hurdle | Big Buck's |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Quevega | |
| 2013 | Stan James Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Champagne Fever |
| Stan James Champion Hurdle | Hurricane Fly | |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Quevega | |
| Champion Bumper | Briar Hill | |
| 2014 | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Vautour |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Quevega | |
| Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle | Faugheen | |
| 2015 | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Douvan |
| Arkle Challenge Trophy | Un de Sceaux | |
| Champion Hurdle | Faugheen | |
| JLT Novices' Chase | Vautour | |
| 2016 | Arkle Challenge Trophy | Douvan |
| Champion Hurdle | Annie Power | |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Vroum Vroum Mag | |
| Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle | Yorkhill | |
| JLT Novices' Chase | Black Hercules | |
| Ryanair Chase | Vautour | |
| Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Limini | |
| 2017 | JLT Novices' Chase | Yorkhill |
| Ryanair Chase | Un de Sceaux | |
| Stayers' Hurdle | Nichols Canyon | |
| Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Let's Dance | |
| 2018 | Arkle Challenge Trophy | Footpad |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Benie Des Dieux | |
| 2019 | Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Klassical Dream |
| Season | Runs | Wins | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994/95 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995/96 | 77 | 8 | 10 |
| 1996/97 | 184 | 30 | 16 |
| 1997/98 | 230 | 41 | 18 |
| 1998/99 | 503 | 95 | 19 |
| 1999/00 | 239 | 33 | 14 |
| 2000/01 | 480 | 84 | 18 |
| 2001/02 | 444 | 84 | 19 |
| 2002/03 | 488 | 78 | 16 |
| 2003/04 | 360 | 70 | 19 |
| 2004/05 | 527 | 111 | 21 |
| 2005/06 | 422 | 90 | 21 |
| 2006/07 | 562 | 125 | 22 |
| 2007/08 | 547 | 131 | 24 |
| 2008/09 | 512 | 121 | 24 |
| 2009/10 | 424 | 128 | 25 |
| 2010/11 | 192 | 45 | 23 |
| 2011/12 | 358 | 85 | 24 |
| 2012/13 | 340 | 101 | 30 |
| 2013/14 | 403 | 122 | 30 |
| 2014/15 | 253 | 79 | 31 |
| 2015/16 | 350 | 105 | 30 |
| 2016/17 | 371 | 131 | 35 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/98 | 14 | 2 | 14 |
| 1998/99 | 13 | 1 | 8 |
| 1999/00 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 2000/01 | 18 | 5 | 28 |
| 2001/02 | 68 | 13 | 19 |
| 2002/03 | 295 | 76 | 26 |
| 2003/04 | 294 | 62 | 29 |
| 2004/05 | 311 | 81 | 26 |
| 2005/06 | 236 | 69 | 29 |
| 2006/07 | 291 | 75 | 26 |
| 2007/08 | 229 | 69 | 30 |
| 2008/09 | 252 | 69 | 27 |
| 2009/10 | 234 | 69 | 29 |
| 2010/11 | 106 | 26 | 25 |
| 2011/12 | 221 | 55 | 25 |
| 2012/13 | 211 | 57 | 27 |
| 2013/14 | 25 | 7 | 28 |
| 2014/15 | 56 | 13 | 23 |
| 2015/16 | 45 | 14 | 31 |
| 2016/17 | 24 | 6 | 25 |
Simon Milham