Profile

  

Date of Birth: 14 May 1979

Place of Birth: Co. Kildare, Ireland

Main trainers: Willie Mullins and Paul Nicholls
 

Principle Achievements

  • Six times Irish Champion jockey
  • Twice Irish Champion Amateur
  • English Grand National: Hedgehunter (2005), Papillon (2000)
  • Irish Grand National: Numbersixvalverde (2005), Commanche Court (2000)
  • Gold Cup: Kauto Star (2009)
  • Ladbrokes World Hurdle: Big Bucks (2009)
  • Irish Champion Hurdle: Brave Inca (2009)
  • RSA Chase: Cooldine (2009) - see left
  • Queen Mother Champion Chase: Azertyuiop (2004), Master Minded (2009)
  • Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup: Neptune Collonges (2009)
  • Stan James King George VI: Kauto Star (2008)
  • Welsh Grand National: Silver Birch (2005)
  • Weatherby's Champion Bumper: Missed That (2005) Alexander Banquet (1998)