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 was born on June 18, 1957, in Banbridge, Northern Ireland. He is a famous retired jockey, which is a person who rides horses in races. After his racing career, he became a sports agent.
Ray Cochrane is well-known for winning many important horse races. He won three of the five biggest races in Britain, called the British Classic Races. These wins included the 1000 Guineas Stakes and the Epsom Oaks in 1986, both with a horse named Midway Lady. In 1988, he won the famous Epsom Derby riding Kahyasi.
He also had other big wins. In 1984, he won the July Cup and the Sussex Stakes with a horse called Chief Singer. In 2000, he received a special award called the Flat Jockey Special Recognition Lester Award for his amazing career.
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A Heroic Act
Ray Cochrane is also a hero! In 2000, he was in a plane crash with another famous jockey, Frankie Dettori. Their small plane crashed and caught fire right after taking off. Sadly, the pilot did not survive.
Ray Cochrane bravely saved Frankie Dettori's life during this terrible accident. For his courage, he received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in 2002. After this, Ray Cochrane became Frankie Dettori's agent, helping him manage his career until 2020.
Major Race Wins
Ray Cochrane won many important races 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
