Ray Cochrane facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ray Cochrane |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 18 June 1957 Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins: 1000 Guineas Stakes (1986) Derby Stakes (1988) Oaks Stakes (1986) Irish Classic Race wins: Irish 1,000 Guineas (1989) Irish Derby (1988) Other major race wins: Champion Stakes (1989) Coronation Cup (1989) Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1991) July Cup (1984, 1991) Lockinge Stakes (1987, 1992) Middle Park Stakes (1986) Phoenix Stakes (1985, 1989) Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1999) Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (1998) Queen Anne Stakes (1987) Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1991) St. James's Palace Stakes (1984, 1987) Sun Chariot Stakes (1987) Sussex Stakes (1984) Yorkshire Oaks (1993) |
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| Racing awards | |
| Lester Awards: Flat Jockey Special Recognition (2000) |
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| Honours | |
| Queen's Commendation for Bravery | |
| Significant horses | |
| Chief Singer, Ensconse, Kahyasi, Legal Case, Midway Lady, Mister Majestic, Only Royale, Pharaoh's Delight, Polish Patriot, Roaring Riva, Selkirk, Sheriff's Star, Valentine Waltz | |
Ray Cochrane (born 18 June 1957) is a retired jockey from Northern Ireland. He was born in Banbridge, County Down. After his racing career, he became a sports agent.
Ray Cochrane was a very successful jockey. He won three of the five most important horse races in Britain, known as the British Classic Races. In 1986, he won the 1000 Guineas Stakes and the Epsom Oaks riding a horse named Midway Lady. Two years later, in 1988, he won the famous Epsom Derby with the horse Kahyasi.
He also had other big wins. In 1984, he rode Chief Singer to victory in the Group 1 July Cup and the Sussex Stakes. For his amazing career, Ray Cochrane received a special award called the Flat Jockey Special Recognition Lester Award in the year 2000.
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A Heroic Act
Ray Cochrane is also known for his bravery. In 2000, there was a plane crash near Newmarket. The small plane caught fire, and the pilot sadly died. Ray Cochrane was there and bravely saved the life of another famous jockey, Frankie Dettori.
For his heroic actions, Ray Cochrane was given the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in 2002. After this event, he became Frankie Dettori's agent, helping him manage his career. He continued in this role until 2020.
Major Race Wins
Ray Cochrane achieved many important wins throughout his career. Here are some of his biggest victories:
Wins in Great Britain
- 1000 Guineas Stakes – Midway Lady (1986)
- Champion Stakes – Legal Case (1989)
- Coronation Cup – Sheriff's Star (1989)
- Derby Stakes – Kahyasi (1988)
- Diamond Jubilee Stakes – Polish Patriot (1991)
- July Cup – (2 wins) – Chief Singer (1984), Polish Patriot (1991)
- Lockinge Stakes – (2 wins) – Then Again (1987), Selkirk (1992)
- Middle Park Stakes – Mister Majestic (1986)
- Oaks Stakes – Midway Lady (1986)
- Queen Anne Stakes – Then Again (1987)
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – Selkirk (1991)
- St. James's Palace Stakes – (2 wins) – Chief Singer (1984), Half a Year (1987)
- Sun Chariot Stakes – Infamy (1987)
- Sussex Stakes – Chief Singer (1984)
- Yorkshire Oaks – Only Royale (1993)
Wins in Ireland
- Irish 1,000 Guineas – Ensconse (1989)
- Irish Derby – Kahyasi (1988)
- Phoenix Stakes – (2 wins) – Roaring Riva (1985), Pharaoh's Delight (1989)
Wins in France
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches – Valentine Waltz (1999)
- Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp – My Best Valentine (1998)
Wins in Italy
- Premio Presidente della Repubblica – Artan (1997)
See also
- List of jockeys
