JB Hernandez

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JB Hernandez
Full nameJonathan Basco Hernandez
NicknameJB, Uno
NationalityFilipino
Major racing wins
Racing awards
Honors
    • PSA Jockey of the Year (2006, 2007, 2013)
    • Philracom Stakes Races Jockey of the Year (2020)
    • Philracom Jockey of the Year (2015)
    • Philracom Hall of Fame (2023)
Significant horses

Jonathan Basco "JB" Hernandez is a Filipino horse racing jockey.

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Career

Hailing from the province of Laguna, JB Hernandez started his jockey career in 1998, following the footsteps of his grandfather and father. [1]

In 2012, Hernandez rode Hagdang Bato to a sweep of the Philracom Triple Crown, and later that year guided the horse to victory in the Presidential Gold Cup. [2]

In 2013, with Hagdang Bato still ridden by Hernandez, the horse finished fourth in the Gold Cup after its start was hindered by a faulty starting gate. [3] However, in the 2014 edition Hernandez guided the horse to its second Gold Cup victory. [4] He also secured the Philracom Grand Championship aboard Malaya, further adding to his major stakes triumphs. [5]

In 2019, Hernandez rode the two‑year‑old colt Union Bell, who won all six of his starts that season, five of which were stakes races. [6]

In 2025, Hernandez expressed intention to retire in four years from horse racing. [1]

Earnings

In terms of earnings, Hernandez set impressive season records. In 2014, he led all jockeys in earnings, amassing ₱4.17 million million from 170 wins, 103 second‑place finishes, 86 third‑place finishes, and 61 fourth‑place finishes in 574 starts. [5] Then, in 2016, he again topped the earnings chart with ₱4 million, earned through 162 wins, 94 second‑place finishes, 95 third‑place finishes, and 78 fourth‑place finishes across 584 starts. [7]

Honors and recognition

The PSA Annual Awards recognized him as Jockey of the Year in 2006, 2007, and 2013 [8] [2]

In 2015, the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) recognized Hernandez as the Best Jockey of the Year for 2014. [9]

In 2020, Philracom named Hernandez the Stakes Races Jockey of the Year for his performance aboard Union Bell during the previous season. [6]

In 2023, Hernandez was inducted to the Philracom Hall of Fame. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Tinoy, Bernadette (corespondent) (July 28, 2025). Filipino jockey JB Hernandez, inihayag ang posibilidad ng pagreretiro [Filipino jockey JB Hernandez, expressed possible retirement]. Ulat Bayan Weekend (Broadcast) (in Filipino). People's Television Network. Archived from the original on August 1, 2025 – via YouTube.
  2. 1 2 "Triple Crown winner Hagdang Bato runs away with Horse of Year plum". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. February 13, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Hagdang Bato owner seeks mishap probe". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 8, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Hagdang Bato rules Pres Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 26, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "J. Hernandez namumuro sa winningest jockey" [J. Hernandez to be the winningest jockey]. Pang-Masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Union Bell, Bell Racing Stable lead Philracom awardees". Manila Standard. February 25, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Jonathan B. Hernandez ang winningest Jockey". Pang-masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Hernandez named PSA Jockey of the Year anew". GMA News. January 9, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Philracom commends 4 horseowners, jockey Hernandez". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 11, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Horseracing's cream of crop inducted to Hall of Fame". The Philippine Star. December 6, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
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