Graham Lee (born December 16, 1975 in Galway) is a successful horse jockey in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, he is the main stable jockey for Ferdy Murphy. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Toulouse-Lautrec - The Jockey (1899) This article is about the sports occupation. ...

Prior to May 2006, he was the main stable jockey for Howard Johnson, but ws replaced by Pat Brennan. Several prominent people have been named Howard Johnson: Howard Deering Johnson, founder of Howard Johnsons restaurants Howard Johnson, song lyricist Howard Johnson, Major League Baseball player Howard Johnson former president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Howard Johnson, jazz tuba and saxophone player Howard E. Johnson, swing saxophonist Howard...

He is married with one daughter.

He is also an occasional presenter on Channel 4 's Morning Line. Channel 4 is a public service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ...

Ferdy Murphy Era (2006-)

Lee joined the stables of Ferdy Murphy as a freelance in 2006, after leaving Howard Johnson in acrimonious circumstances.

Ginger Mc Cain Era (2003-2006)

Lee was employed by Ginger McCain to partner horses in the Grand National (and other races). This was at the same time that Lee was the main stable jockey to Howard Johnson.

Grand National

In 2004, Lee won the Grand National on horse Amberleigh House. The horse is trained by Ginger McCain, who trained three time winner Red Rum. Lee also managed to steer Amberleigh to the third place in the 2003 race, and tenth in 2005. Lee partnered Amberliegh House for the final time in the 2006 National, only to be pulled up at the 21st fence. For the racing-themed rollercoaster of the same name, see Grand National (Roller coaster) The Grand National is the most valuable National Hunt handicap horse race in the United Kingdom. ... Amberleigh House was the horse that won the 2004 Grand National. ... Ginger McCain is a horse trainer who trained the legendary Red Rum and Amberleigh House. ... Red Rum (bay gelding, May 3, 1965–October 18, 1995. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Howard Johnson Era (2002-2006)

Lee joined the Howard-Johnson team permenantly in 2002, after leaving the stables of Malcolm Jefferson. Lee always maintained freelance status, and rode for many other trainers, most notably Ginger Mc Cain. Lee left the stables in May 2006, due to a shake-up at the stable. A freelancer or (freelance worker) is a self-employed person working in a profession or trade in which full-time employment is also common. ...

Scottish National

Lee became one of only three jockeys to do the "Grand National Double" by winning the race on Grey Abbey in 2004. He came well back in the field on a little known horse in 2005, as Grey Abbey was injured, and subsequently retired.

In March, 2006, it was reported that Grey Abbey's trainer, J Howard Johnson would bring him out of retirement for the 2006 Scottish National, however this plan did not surface. March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Wetherby

One of Lee's most famous achievements was to win a quintuple, this is five races in one day. He achieved this in the Autumn Wetherby meeting of 2003. This achievement secured a win of over £500,000 for one placepot gambler. Fall redirects here. ... Wetherby is an historic market town in the county of West Yorkshire, England. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gold Cup

Lee has never won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the biggest prize race in the jump calendar. However, he has only been entered once. This was in 2005 on Grey Abbey. It was reported that the horse was injured during the race, which is thought to be the reason for it finishing fifth, however Lee went on to win Top Jockey for the Cheltenham Festival. Subsequently, Grey Abby retired just over a week before the 2006 race. The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the foremost Chase in the United Kingdom, run at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cheltenham Festival is the most prestigious meeting in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Lee went on to rise Ballycassidy, at 100-1, surprisingly finishing the race, but only in 11th place, and won no races at Cheltenham.

Previous Stables

Malcolm Jefferson This stable was successful for Lee, and secured him the lucrative position with Howard Johnson. He also made it to fifth in the jockey championship.

Bill Haigh This saw a turn in the career of Lee, he went from having severe injury problems to the top ten in the Jockey Championship.

Mary Reveley During this stint, Lee was a minor jockey, and therefore did not get many high profile rides. He also suffered a horiffic knee injury, from which it took more than seven months to recover.

Dessie McDonogh This was Lee's last position in Ireland before moving to England. He was based in County Meath.

Noel Meade After a successful stint on the Irish Pony Circuit, Lee left school at the age of 15 to join the stable.

Family

Lee comes from a very sporting family. His Grandfather Matthew Lee played for Kilmarnock FC as well as being capped for his international team, Ireland. Brother, Malcolm Lee was a flat jockey. His cousin Dean Mernagh is also a jockey in flat races. Matthew Lee is a Malaysian student born in Kuala Lumpur and has a blog which deals with almost anything under the sun! He is currently studying in Bintulu, Sarawak which is located in East Malaysia or better known as Borneo. ... Kilmarnock Football Club, founded in 1869 and nicknamed Killie is the oldest professional football club in Scotland. ... Dean Mernagh is a famous horse racing jockey. ...