Paddy Brennan (jockey)
Paddy Brennan (born 13 April 1981)[1] is an Irish jockey who rode the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2010.
A native of Ardrahan, County Galway, Brennan was a keen GAA player with dreams of becoming a county hurler. He only became involved in horseracing after a neighbour noticed his talent with hunt horses. He was apprenticed to trainer Jim Bolger, and moved to Paul Nicholls's UK stable in 2000. In the 2004/05 season he became champion conditional jockey.[2]
On 19 March 2010 he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Imperial Commander.
Cheltenham Festival wins
- Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle: Shamayoun 2006
- Ladbrokes World Hurdle: Inglis Drever 2007
- Pertemps Final: Ballyfitz 2008
- Ryanair Chase: Imperial Commander 2009
- Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: Imperial Commander 2010
- Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase: Pigeon Island 2010
Other Grade One wins
- Maghull Novices' Chase: Ashley Brook 2005
- Sefton Novices' Hurdle: Pettifour 2008
- Aintree Hurdle: Khyber Kim 2010
- Betfair Chase: Imperial Commander 2010, Cue Card 2015
- King George VI Chase Cue Card 2015
Other major handicap wins
- Paddy Power Gold Cup: Imperial Commander 2008
- Scottish Grand National: Hello Bud 2009
References
- ↑ "Many happy returns...". Racing Post (London). 13 April 2013.
- ↑ "Past championship winners". PJPA. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- http://www.galwayindependent.com/profiles/profiles/paddy-brennan-%11-jockey/
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/dec/19/paddy-brennan-imperial-commander-king-george
- http://www.nigeltwistondavies.co.uk/PaddyBrennan.html
- http://news.williamhill.com/a/horse-racing/mondays-racing-podcast-and-paddy-brennan-interview/
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