Chris Munce | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born | Casino, New South Wales, Australia | May 17, 1969
Major racing wins | |
Epsom Handicap (1995, 1997) Goodwood Handicap (1996) AJC Metropolitan Handicap (1996, 2000) Stradbroke Handicap (1997, 2000) Doomben 10,000 (1997) Melbourne Cup (1998) Golden Slipper Stakes (1998, 2004) Doncaster Handicap (2001) AJC Sires Produce Stakes (2004) Spring Champion Stakes (2004) Champagne Stakes (2004) Cox Plate (2004) Salinger Stakes (2006) LKS MacKinnon Stakes (2006) Caulfield Cup 2010 | |
Significant horses | |
Assertive Lad, Iron Horse, Jezabeel, Rum, Savabeel, Dance Hero, Shower Of Roses, Desert War |
Chris Munce (born 17 May 1969) is a successful Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, having won both the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate. [1]
He is now a trainer of horses in Brisbane, Queensland, heading up a family-based operation with his son Corey as co-trainer. [2] [3]
Originally a Queensland jockey, Munce shared stable jockey duties with Danny Beasley for Gai Waterhouse Racing. During his career Chris Munce has won thirty-five Group One conditions races including some of Australia's most prestigious races:
As a trainer his wins have included [4] [5] :