Alan Munro (jockey)

Alan Munro

Alan Munro (born 14 January 1967) is an English flat racing jockey, considered to be one of the most successful English jockeys in the history of the sport.^[1]

He has won many major races including the Epsom Derby and Irish Derby in 1991. He also rode Sergeant Cecil to win the Northumberland Plate, the Ebor Handicap and the Cesarewitch in the same season, a feat never achieved before.

Major wins [edit]

Great Britain

• Derby – (1) – Generous (1991)
• King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes – (1) – Generous (1991)
• St. James's Palace Stakes – (1) – Araafa (2006)

France

• Prix d'Ispahan – (1) – Zoman (1992)

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup – (1) – Indigenous (1997)
• Hong Kong Gold Cup – (1) – Industrialist (2000)
• Queen Elizabeth II Cup – (1) – Industrialist (2000)

Ireland

• Irish 2,000 Guineas – (1) – Araafa (2006)
• Irish Derby – (1) – Generous (1991)
• Phoenix Stakes – (1) – Mac's Imp (1990)
• Tattersalls Gold Cup – (1) – Zoman (1991)

Italy

• Oaks d'Italia – (1) – Bright Generation (1993)
• Premio Lydia Tesio – (1) – Eva's Request (2009)
• Premio Presidente della Repubblica – (1) – Great Palm (1993)

United States

• Washington, D.C. International Stakes – (1) – Zoman (1992)

References [edit]

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