Best Jockeys of All Time
  • 3 years ago
There are many different types of horse racing throughout the world so it’s difficult to decide which jockey is the best. To make it easier, we’ve shortlisted some to choose from.
Lester Piggott claims 4,400 wins and wins 11 times the title of British flat racing Champion Jockey and 9 times the Epsom Derby. He’s the “housewives’ favorites” thanks to his good looks.
Bill Shoemaker is considered as the most outstanding American jockey ever as he counts 8,883 race wins during his 41 year-long career.
For nearly 29 years, he holds the world record for all professional jockey victories.
AP McCoy is a Northern Irish horse racing jockey that holds 4,358 wins and was knighted in the New Year Honors for services to horse racing.
Lanfranco Dettori is an Italian horse racing jockey based in the UK and has been Champion Jockey 3 times and won more than 600 group races.
Hollie Doyle is a 23-year-old jockey that counts 116 wins which is more than any other female jockey.