Anthony Delpech

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Anthony Delpech
Occupation Jockey
Born (1969-02-10) 10 February 1969 (age 55)
Seychelles
Career winsongoing
Major racing wins
Durban July Handicap (1998, 2004.2010.2011)
J&B Met (1998)
Hong Kong Derby (2005)
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2005)
Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (2005)
Hong Kong Cup (2005)
Dubai Sheema Classic (2007)
Hong Kong Gold Cup (2007)
Racing awards
South African Champion jockey by wins (1999, 2003)
Significant horses
Classic Flag, Greys Inn, Vengeance of Rain, Mr Brock, Igugu

Anthony Delpech (born 10 February 1969 in the Seychelles [1] ) is a thoroughbred horse racing jockey who competes internationally.

Delpech's family moved to Durban, South Africa when he was thirteen years old and it was there that he embarked on a career as a jockey. A three-time champion jockey [2] and the 1998, 2004, 2010 and 2011 winner of South Africa's premier race, the Durban July Handicap, he has ridden at the Champ de Mars Racecourse in Mauritius as well as the Singapore Racecourse in Kranji. However, in recent years he has met with considerable success at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong notably with Vengeance of Rain on whom he won the 2005 Hong Kong Cup [3] [4] and the 2007 Dubai Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. [5] Anthony holds the record in South Africa for the most wins by a jockey in a season (334) which he set during the 1998/1999 racing season. [6]

After a career-ending injury forced him to retire from the professional jockey ranks, Anthony has worked as a Brand Ambassador for Hollywoodbets, and Racing manager for their Hollywood Syndicate. [7]

Feature Race Wins

A list of Grade 1 wins by Anthony Delpech.

YearFeature RaceHorseCourseDistCountry
1998J&B MetImperious SueKenilworth2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
1998 Durban July Classic Flag Greyville 2200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2004 Durban July Greys Inn Greyville 2200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2004Garden Province StakesBattle Maiden Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2004Golden SlipperPrincess Sassi Greyville 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2005Longines Hong Kong Cup Vengeance Of Rain Sha Tin 2000 Flag of Hong Kong.svg
2005Bochk Jockey Club Cup Vengeance Of Rain Sha Tin 2000 Flag of Hong Kong.svg
2005Premier's Champion StakesTalahatchieClairwood1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2005Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup Vengeance Of Rain Sha Tin 2400 Flag of Hong Kong.svg
2005Fwd Queen Elizabeth Ii Cup Vengeance Of Rain Sha Tin 2000 Flag of Hong Kong.svg
2005Hong Kong Derby Vengeance Of Rain Sha Tin 2000 Flag of Hong Kong.svg
2005Centenary Vase Vengeance Of Rain Sha Tin 2000 Flag of Hong Kong.svg
2007Dubai Sheema Classic Vengeance Of Rain Nad Al Sheba 2414 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg
2007Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup Vengeance Of Rain Sha Tin 2000 Flag of Hong Kong.svg
2008Yellowwood HandicapPrestic Turffontein 1800 Flag of South Africa.svg
2008Starling StakesKiribati Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2008Graham Beck StakesCerise Cherry Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2008Golden HorseshoeForest Path Greyville 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2008Umkhomazi StakesForest Path Greyville 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2008Sa Fillies SprintRat BuranaScottsville1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2008Drill Hall StakesImbongi Greyville 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2008Kzn GuineasImbongi Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2008Gauteng GuineasImbongi Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2009Fillies MileSidera Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2009DingaansCurved Ball Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2009Starling StakesSidera Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2009Thekwini StakesLavernaClairwood1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2009Golden HorseshoeMusir Greyville 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2009Umkhomazi StakesMr Crazy BoyScottsville1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2009Sa DerbyBouquet-Garni Turffontein 2450 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Betting World Merchants StakesDance With AlKenilworth1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Victory Moon StakesPerana Turffontein 1800 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Gauteng Charity MileAlderry Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Gold VaseEquiparada Greyville 3000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010 Durban July Bold Silvano Greyville 2200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Garden Province StakesHere To Win Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Astrapak 1900Bold Silvano Greyville 1900 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Computaform SprintNoble Heir Turffontein 1000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Sa Fillies ClassicHere To Win Turffontein 1800 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Jacaranda HandicapQueen's Bay Turffontein 1800 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Hawaii StakesBraggadacio Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2010Majorca StakesGluweinKenilworth1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Ipi Tombe ChallengeIgugu Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Racing Association HandicapGorongosa Turffontein 3200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011 Durban July Igugu Greyville 2200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Woolavington 2000Igugu Greyville 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Golden Horse SprintShea SheaScottsville1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Astrapak 1900Safwan Greyville 1900 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Umkhomazi StakesSilver AgeScottsville1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011The Sa OaksIgugu Turffontein 2450 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Gold BowlHerod The Great Turffontein 3200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Poinsettia StakesHeadstrongClairwood1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Colorado King StakesCaptain's Wild Turffontein 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Man O' War SprintShea Shea Turffontein 1100 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Sa Fillies ClassicIgugu Turffontein 1800 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Gauteng Fillies GuineasIgugu Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Gauteng GuineasLink Man Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Wolf Power 1600Call To Combat Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2011Tony Ruffel StakesLink Man Turffontein 1450 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Cape Fillies GuineasRumyaKenilworth1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Magnolia HandicapFranny Turffontein 1160 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012MerchantsJackodore Turffontein 1160 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Golden Slipper (Saf)Rumya Greyville 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Gold Circle OaksTajmeelClairwood2400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Woolavington 2000Viva Maria Greyville 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Camellia StakesWelwitschia Turffontein 1160 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Champions ChallengeEuropa Point Turffontein 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Gold BowlGorongosa Turffontein 3200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Caradoc Gold CupAtyeb Turffontein 2850 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Acacia HandicapEuropa Point Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012Hawaii StakesKavanagh Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2012The MetIguguKenilworth2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2013Ipi Tombe ChallengeEspumanti Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2013Graham Beck StakesWhistle Stop Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2013Daily News 2000Vercingetorix Greyville 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2013Kzn GuineasVercingetorix Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2013Senor Santa HandicapMerhee Turffontein 1160 Flag of South Africa.svg
2013J&B Reserve StayersIlsanpietroKenilworth2800 Flag of South Africa.svg
2013Flamboyant StakesViva MariaClairwood1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2014Cape Fillies GuineasMajmuKenilworth1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2014Starling StakesMajmu Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2014Yellowwood HandicapPine Princess Turffontein 1800 Flag of South Africa.svg
2014Mercury SprintFly By NightClairwood1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2014Astrapak 1900Espumanti Greyville 1900 Flag of South Africa.svg
2014Colorado King StakesHalve The Deficit Turffontein 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2014Riverworld Stud Prix Du CupPriceless JewelKenilworth1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015Cape GuineasNoah From GoaKenilworth1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015DingaansNoah From Goa Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015Graham Beck StakesMuwaary Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015Gold CupWild One Greyville 3200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015Umkhomazi StakesKing's Knight Greyville 1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015The Fillies NurseryEntisaar Turffontein 1160 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015Computaform SprintAlboran Sea Turffontein 1000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015The Sa OaksPine Princess Turffontein 2450 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015Empress Club StakesMajmu Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2015The UmzimkhuluOne Fine Day Greyville 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016Thekwini StakesQuerari Falcon Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016The Gold BraceletFlying Ice Greyville 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016Sa Fillies SprintReal PrincessScottsville1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016Woolavington 2000Bela-Bela Greyville 2000 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016Astrapak 1900Solid Speed Greyville 1900 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016Kzn GuineasBlack Arthur Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016Kzn Fillies GuineasBela-Bela Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016Poinsettia StakesReal PrincessScottsville1200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2016Tony Ruffel StakesSuyoof Turffontein 1450 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017Flamboyant StakesHashtagyolo Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017DingaansGraceandmercy Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017Racing Association HandicapFortissima Turffontein 3200 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017Garden Province StakesBela-Bela Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017Kzn Fillies GuineasGimme Six Greyville 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017SA DerbyAl Sahem Turffontein 2450 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017The UmzimkhuluGimme Six Greyville 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017Sa Fillies ClassicOrchid Island Turffontein 1800 Flag of South Africa.svg
2017Majorca StakesNightingaleKenilworth1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2018Gauteng GuineasGraceandmercy Turffontein 1600 Flag of South Africa.svg
2018Three Troikas StakesFish River Turffontein 1400 Flag of South Africa.svg

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