David Probert
| David Probert | |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
1988 (age 27–28) Bargoed, Wales |
David Probert (born 1988) is a Welsh jockey.
Background
He was born in Bargoed, Wales, attended Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Welsh language school, and grew up competing in pony racing and Gymkhana in and around Wales. He then attended the British Racing School in Newmarket Newmarket, Suffolk. Since leaving the school he has ridden for Andrew Balding, and has had Ian Balding as a mentor.
Riding career
In 2008 won the British flat racing Champion Apprentice title jointly with William Buick. In the 2014 Epsom Derby he finished eleventh on Impulsive Moment becoming the youngest Welshman to ride in the race, and the second Welshman since Geoff Lewis in 1971.
Probert riding Impulsive Moment Epsom Derby 2014
Races Won
- Britannia Stakes Royal Ascot first ever Royal Ascot winner and third ever for trainer Andrew Balding on Born in Bombay [3]
- Investec Derby Trial Epsom 2012 Goldoni trained by Andrew Balding[3]
- Darley Stakes (Group 3) Highland Knight 2013 trained by Andrew Balding [4]
- Sandown Classic Trial group three Master Apprentice 2015 trained by Andrew Balding [5]
- Darley Oettingen-Rennen (Group 2) Highland Knight 2012 trained by Andrew Balding[6]
- Darley Oettingen-Rennen (Group 2) Here Comes When 2014 trained by Andrew Balding[7]
- Sandown Classic Trial (Group 3) on Master Apprentice 2015.
- Doonside Cup on Scottish 2015.
References
- ↑ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/horse-racing-welsh-jockey-david-7229287>
- ↑ "Bargoed rider to join world's greats at Epsom". South Wales Argus.
- 1 2 "Race Report - 17:00 Britannia Stakes - Ascot - Sky Sports Horse Racing". skysports.com.
- ↑ "Race Report - 17:25 Darley Stakes - Newmarket - Sky Sports Horse Racing". skysports.com.
- ↑ http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/master-apprentice-sandown-master-makes-all-for-classic-trial-win/1862524/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews
- ↑ "GERMANY Probert calls Highland Knight best he's ever ridden after success - Horse Racing News - Racing Post". racingpost.com.
- ↑ "Germany Here Comes When strikes for Balding - Horse Racing News - Racing Post". racingpost.com.
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