Kevin Manning (jockey)
Kevin James Manning )[1] is an Irish flat racing jockey. Manning rides principally for the stable of Jim Bolger.[2] He has won both the English & Irish Derbys.
| Kevin Manning | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins: 1000 Guineas (1) 2000 Guineas (1) Epsom Derby (2008) Irish Classic Race wins: Irish Oaks (2008) Irish Derby (2013)Irish 1000 Guineas (2015) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Teofilo, New Approach, Finsceal Beo, Alexander Goldrun, Dawn Approach , Trading Leather, Pleascach | |
Manning was champion flat racing apprentice jockey in Ireland on two accessions and was appointed as stable jockey to Jim Bolger in 1993. Manning won his first Group 1 race on Eva Luna in the 1994 Phoenix Stakes and his first classic race victory came in the 2002 Irish Oaks on Margarula.[2] He has since won major races in Ireland, Britain, France and Hong Kong, notably on the filly Alexander Goldrun who won 5 Group 1 races .
Manning's highest profile victory came in 2008 when he rode New Approach to a half-length victory over Tartan Bearer in The Derby. He subsequently won the Irish Champion Stakes and English Champion Stakes on New Approach who is now a leading sire. He has also won the Gr 1 Dewhurst Stakes on 5 occasions.
In 2013 Manning won the 2000 Guineas & St James' Palace Stakes on New Approach's son Dawn Approach.
Manning is married to Bolger's daughter, Úna[2]
Major wins
- Irish Champion Stakes - (1) - New Approach (2008)
- Irish 1,000 Guineas - (2) - Finsceal Beo (2007), Pleascach (2015)
- Irish Derby - (1) - Trading Leather (2013)
- Irish Oaks - (1) - Margarula (2002)
- Matron Stakes - (2) - Dazzling Park (1999), Lush Lashes (2008)
- Moyglare Stud Stakes - (1) Saoirse Abu (2007)
- Phoenix Stakes - (2) - Eva Luna (1994), Saoirse Abu (2007)
- Pretty Polly Stakes - (3) Nora Abu - Alexander Goldrun (2005, 2006)
- Tattersalls Gold Cup - (1) - Perfect Imposter (1994)
- Vincent O'Brien National Stakes - (4) - Teofilo (2006), New Approach (2007), Dawn Approach (2012), Verbal Dexterity (2017)
France
- Critérium International - (1) - Loch Garman (2012)
- Prix Marcel Boussac - (1) - Finsceal Beo (2007)
- Prix de l'Opéra - (1) - Alexander Goldrun (2004)
- 1,000 Guineas - (1) - Finsceal Beo (2007)
- 2,000 Guineas - (1) - Dawn Approach (2013)
- Champion Stakes - (1) - New Approach (2008)
- Coronation Stakes - (1) - Lush Lashes (2008)
- Dewhurst Stakes - (5) - Teofilo (2006), New Approach (2007), Intense Focus (2008), Parish Hall (2011), Dawn Approach (2012)
- Epsom Derby - (1) - New Approach (2008)
- Nassau Stakes - (1) - Alexander Goldrun (2005)
- St. James's Palace Stakes - (1) - Dawn Approach (2013)
- Vertem Futurity Trophy - (1) - Mac Swiney (2020)
- Yorkshire Oaks - (2) - Lush Lashes (2008),Pleascach (2015)
- Hong Kong Cup - (1) - Alexander Goldrun (2005)
References
- "Manning, Kevin James". directoryoftheturf.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- "Kevin Manning". goracing.ie. Retrieved 2012-07-30.