David Probert
| David Probert | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
1988 (age 27–28) Bargoed, Wales |
David Probert (born 1988) is a Welsh jockey.
Background
He was born in Bargoed, Wales, attended Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, Welsh language school, and grew up competing in pony racing and Gymkhana in and around Wales. He then attended the British Racing School in Newmarket Newmarket, Suffolk. Since leaving the school he has ridden for Andrew Balding, and has had Ian Balding as a mentor.
Riding career
In 2008 won the British flat racing Champion Apprentice title jointly with William Buick. In the 2014 Epsom Derby he finished eleventh on Impulsive Moment becoming the youngest Welshman to ride in the race, and the second Welshman since Geoff Lewis in 1971. [1][2] David recorded his first ever four timer at Brighton Racecourse on 28 June 2016 with combined odds of 8031/1 1st race Assertive Agent for Tony Carrol, 2nd race Curious Fox for Anthony Carson, son of Willie Carson, 3rd race Fashion Parade for Charles Hills son of Barry Hills, 4th race Noverre to Go for Ron Harris [3]
Races Won
- Stewards' Cup (Great Britain) Goodwood Racecourse On Dancing Star 3 three old filly, related to the great Lochsong and only the second filly to do so since Lochsong
David Probert being Led into Winners Enclosure on Dancing Star, Winner of 2016 Stewards' Cup (Great Britain) 3 yr old Filly by Aqlaam out of Strictly Dancing, Owned by Jeff Smith, Trained by Andrew Balding . Dancing Star (who was the daughter of Lochangel, whose Dam was Peckitts Well, the Dam of Lochsong making the two Mare and Filly related). All who were bred and owned by Jeff Smith.
- Britannia Stakes Royal Ascot first ever Royal Ascot winner and third ever for trainer Andrew Balding on Born in Bombay [4]
- Investec Derby Trial Epsom 2012 Goldoni trained by Andrew Balding[4]
- Darley Stakes (Group 3) Highland Knight 2013 trained by Andrew Balding [5]
- Sandown Classic Trial group three Master Apprentice 2015 trained by Andrew Balding [6]
- Darley Oettingen-Rennen (Group 2) Highland Knight 2012 trained by Andrew Balding[7]
- Darley Oettingen-Rennen (Group 2) Here Comes When 2014 trained by Andrew Balding[8]
- Sandown Classic Trial (Group 3) on Master Apprentice 2015.
- Doonside Cup on Scottish 2015.
- David First Winner was Mountain Pass trained Near Bargoed by John Lewis Llwellyn in 2007, who Trains in Fochriw
References
- ↑ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/other-sport/horse-racing-welsh-jockey-david-7229287>
- ↑ "Bargoed rider to join world's greats at Epsom". South Wales Argus.
- ↑ http://www.brighton-racecourse.co.uk/about-us/news-details.php?newsid=255
- 1 2 "Race Report - 17:00 Britannia Stakes - Ascot - Sky Sports Horse Racing". skysports.com.
- ↑ "Race Report - 17:25 Darley Stakes - Newmarket - Sky Sports Horse Racing". skysports.com.
- ↑ http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/master-apprentice-sandown-master-makes-all-for-classic-trial-win/1862524/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews
- ↑ "GERMANY Probert calls Highland Knight best he's ever ridden after success - Horse Racing News - Racing Post". racingpost.com.
- ↑ "Germany Here Comes When strikes for Balding - Horse Racing News - Racing Post". racingpost.com.
http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/report/736288/dancing-star-lands-stewards-punt http://www.geegeez.co.uk/a-chat-with-david-probert/