Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March 1952 in County Kildare) is an Irish Flat racing jockey. March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Naas Code: KE Area: 1,693 km² Population (2002) 163,944 Website: kildare. ... Flat racing is a term commonly used in the United Kingdom to denote a form of horse-racing which is run over a predetermined distance and in which the horses are not required to jump over obstacles such as hurdles or fences as in National Hunt racing. ... Toulouse-Lautrec - The Jockey (1899) This article is about the sports occupation. ...

Since he began his career in 1967 Eddery has ridden over 4,500 winners, including three wins in the Epsom Derby, and has been Champion Jockey on eleven occasions, a record he shares with Lester Piggott. Epsom Derby, Théodore Géricault, 1821. ... Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) was an English jockey, considered to be the best of his generation and one of the greatest flat jockeys of all time. ...

In 1985 he rode Pebbles to victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf and 1991 won the Breeders' Cup Sprint aboard Sheikh Albadou. The Breeders Cup Turf is a Thoroughbred horse race on turf for 3 years old and up. ... The Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is an annual series of thoroughbred horse races sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and held on a single day at a predetermined site, usually in the United States but sometimes in Canada. ...

In recent months he has been granted a training license and 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 has a good team behind him with 2 the 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. St Marys Church, Aylesbury Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in south central England. ...

Pat trained his 1st winner at Kempton Park recently with a horse called Visionist in only his 6th attempt.

He was awarded an honorary OBE in 2005. OBE can mean several things, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, distinction of honour. ...

Major winners as a jockey:

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• 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)

France The Ascot Gold Cup, 1834 by James Pollard The Ascot Gold Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old and above horses run over a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ... The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for those horses aged three years and above run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse during October. ... The Chevely Park Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for two year old fillies run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse during September. ... The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses four years old and above run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs and 10 yards at Epsom Downs during June. ... The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old fillys run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during June. ... Derby (pronounced dar-bee ) is a city in the East Midlands of England. ... The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for colts and fillies aged two years and above run over a distance of 7 furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse during October. ... The Eclipse Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses three years old above run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs and 7 yards at Sandown Park during July. ... The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile at Newmarket Racecourse during July. ... The Fillies Mile is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for two year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during September. ... The Golden Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses three years old and above run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ... The International Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses aged three years and above run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs and 88 yards at York Racecourse during August. ... The July Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses three years old and above run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse during July. ... The Middle Park Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for colts aged two years run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse late September - early October. ... The Nassau Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for fillies aged three years old and above run over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlongs and 192 yards at Goodwood Racecourse during July. ... The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for sprint horses aged two years and above run over a distance of 5 furlongs and 3 yards at York Racecourse during August. ... Oaks is the name of several places in the United States: Oaks in Missouri. ... The Prince of Waless Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old horses run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs (2012 m) at Ascot Racecourse during June. ... The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses four years old and above run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during June. ... The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for those horses aged three years and above run over a distance of 1 mile at Ascot Racecourse during September. ... The Racing Post Trophy is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for two year old colts and fillies and above run over a distance of 1 mile at Doncaster Racecourse during October. ... The St. ... The St Leger family is an old Anglo-Irish family with Norman roots, whose name has appeared a few times in history. ... The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above fillies and mares run over a distance of 1 mile at Newmarket Racecourse during late September or early October. ... The Sussex Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses three years old and above run over a distance of 1 mile at Goodwood Racecourse during July. ... The Yorkshire Oaks is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for those horses aged three years and above run over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 198 yards at York Racecourse during August. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_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 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)