Robert Winston (jockey)
| Robert Winston | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 28 November 1979 Finglas, Dublin, Ireland |
| Major racing wins | |
| Major races British Champions Sprint (2017) Cheveley Park Stakes (2004) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Lester Award for Flat Ride of the Year (2016) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Librisa Breeze, Magical Romance | |
Robert Francis Winston (born 28 November 1979)[1] is an Irish jockey who competes in Flat racing.
Biography
He won the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes on Magical Romance in 2004.[2] In 2016, he won the Lester Award for flat ride of the year.[3] After a gap of thirteen years, he added a second Group 1 victory in the 2017 British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot on Librisa Breeze, the biggest win of his career.[4]
Winston retired in September 2019, having ridden 1,627 winners in Britain over his 23-year career[1] In September 2021 he came out of retirement to resume his career and rode his first winner since retirement on 11 October 2021.[5]
Major wins
- British Champions Sprint Stakes - Librisa Breeze (2017)
- Cheveley Park Stakes - Magical Romance (2004)
References
- ^ a b Scargill, Peter (11 September 2019). "Robert Winston retires after career of brilliant highs and significant lows". Racing Post.
- ^ "BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Horse Racing | Romance rules at Newmarket". BBC News. 30 September 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "O'Ryan chosen for special recognition awards over both codes | Horse Racing News". Racing Post. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ Playle, Maddy (21 October 2017). "Ivory bags first Group 1 as Librisa breezes to biggest win of career". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ Milnes, David (11 October 2021). "'I've got the buzz' - Robert Winston lands first winner since retirement U-turn". Racing Post. Retrieved 19 October 2021.