Pat Eddery
Irish jockey (1952–2015)
Patrick James John "Pat" Eddery (18 March 1952 – 10 November 2015) was an Irish flat racing jockey and horse trainer. He was born in Newbridge, County Kildare.
| Pat Eddery OBE | |
|---|---|
 Eddery in 1982 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Patrick James John Eddery |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Discipline | Horse racing |
| Born | 18 March 1952 Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | 10 November 2015 (aged 63) Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Horse(s) | Polygamy, Grundy, Scintillate, Detroit, Storm Bird, Kings Lake, Golden Fleece, Assert, Lomond, El Gran Senor, Rainbow Quest, Dancing Brave, Moon Madness, Warning, Zafonic, Quest for Fame, Toulon, Moonax, Bosra Sham, Lady Carla, Silver Patriarch |
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He rode three winners of the Epsom Derby, and was Champion Jockey eleven times. He is co-holder of the record for most wins in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. He rode the winners of 4,632 British flat races, a figure passed only by Sir Gordon Richards.[1]
Eddery died on 10 November 2015 from cirrhosis, aged 63.[2][3] He had long battled alcoholism.[2][4]
References
change- ↑ "Jockey Duffield retires aged 58". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 March 2005. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Racing great Pat Eddery dies at the age of 63". Racing Post. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "Pat Eddery dies, aged 63". Sportinglife. Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "Pat Eddery's daughter reveals flat jockey's alcoholism troubles", dailymail.co.uk; accessed 11 November 2015.
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