Wayne Lordan
Wayne Lordan is a multiple Group race winning Irish jockey.
| Wayne Lordan | |
|---|---|
 Lordan on Sole Power after winning the 2010 Nunthorpe | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | Cross Barry, County Cork |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classics 1,000 Guineas (2017) Other major British races British Champions Sprint Stakes (2013, 2014) Diamond Jubilee Stakes (2014) July Cup (2014) Nassau Stakes (2015) Nunthorpe Stakes (2010) Major Irish races Matron Stakes (2015, 2017) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Gordon Lord Byron, Slade Power, Sole Power, Winter | |
His first winner was Ethbaat for trainer Gerry Cully at Killarney on 15 July 1998.[1] In his early career he was associated with the stables of David Wachman and Tommy Stack.[1] He also rode occasionally for Eddie Lynam.
It was for Lynam he won his first Group 1 on the unfancied Sole Power in the 2010 Nunthorpe Stakes at York. At 100/1, the horse was the longest priced winner of a British Group 1 for 35 years.[1] Another horse owned by the Power bookmaking family, Slade Power, and also trained by Lynam gave him even greater success, winning three Group 1 sprints over the course of 2013 and 2014 - the British Champions Sprint Stakes, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and the July Cup.
In January 2017, Lordan was taken on by Aidan O'Brien. This led to his first Classic winner, Winter, who won the 1,000 Guineas on 7 May 2017. Lordan also won the 2017 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Hydrangea, a race Lordan also won in September 2015 on Legatissimo.
Statistics
Flat wins in Ireland by year[2]
| Year | Wins | Runs | Strike Rate | Total Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 80 | 4 | not given |
| 1999 | 17 | 224 | 8 | not given |
| 2000 | 10 | 291 | 3 | not given |
| 2001 | 22 | 389 | 6 | not given |
| 2002 | 20 | 417 | 5 | not given |
| 2003 | 16 | 358 | 4 | not given |
| 2004 | 11 | 388 | 3 | not given |
| 2005 | 41 | 489 | 8 | not given |
| 2006 | 41 | 413 | 10 | not given |
| 2007 | 55 | 589 | 9 | €1,537,442 |
| 2008 | 59 | 527 | 11 | €1,346,850 |
| 2009 | 53 | 531 | 10 | €914,105 |
| 2010 | 57 | 542 | 11 | €1,045,769 |
| 2011 | 54 | 482 | 11 | €1,157,170 |
| 2012 | 75 | 537 | 14 | €1,298,759 |
| 2013 | 51 | 529 | 10 | €1,398,304 |
| 2014 | 55 | 495 | 11 | €1,002,280 |
| 2015 | 53 | 563 | 9 | €1,501,220 |
| 2016 | 50 | 603 | 8 | €956,073 |
| 2017[note 1] | 25 | 464 | 5 | €914,265 |
Flat wins in Great Britain by year[2]
| Year | Wins | Runs | Strike Rate | Total Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 | 11 | £2,828 |
| 2002 | 2 | 54 | 4 | £12,703 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 | 0 | £423 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 0 | £5,500 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 | 0 | £5,385 |
| 2007 | 0 | 11 | 0 | £56,183 |
| 2008 | 0 | 13 | 0 | £148,457 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 5 | £34,054 |
| 2010 | 2 | 9 | 22 | £171,374 |
| 2011 | 4 | 20 | 20 | £216,487 |
| 2012 | 2 | 25 | 8 | £79,379 |
| 2013 | 4 | 24 | 17 | £758,307 |
| 2014 | 3 | 18 | 17 | £895,049 |
| 2015 | 1 | 16 | 6 | £365,049 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 0 | £36,803 |
| 2017[note 1] | 1 | 12 | 8 | £403,291 |
Major wins
- Matron Stakes - (2) - Legatissimo (2015), Hydrangea (2017)
- Pretty Polly Stakes - (1) - Iridessa (2019)
- Tattersalls Gold Cup - (1) - Magical (2020)
- 1000 Guineas Stakes - (2) - Winter (2017), Hermosa (2019)
- British Champions Sprint Stakes - (2) - Slade Power (2013), Gordon Lord Byron (2014)
- Diamond Jubilee Stakes - Slade Power (2014)
- Fillies' Mile - Iridessa (2018)
- July Cup - Slade Power (2014)
- Nassau Stakes - Legatissimo (2015)
- Nunthorpe Stakes - Sole Power (2010)
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf - Iridessa (2019)
Notes
- Correct to 24 Oct 2017
References
- "Jockey Profile: Wayne Lordan". goracing.ie. Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- "Profile: Jockey - Wayne Lordan - Stats". Racing Post. Retrieved 24 October 2017.