Michael Hills (jockey)

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Michael Hills
Occupation Jockey
Born (1963-01-22) 22 January 1963 (age 60)
Major racing wins
British Classic Races:
Derby Stakes (1996)
Other major races:
Matron Stakes (1987)
Flying Five Stakes (1989, 1995)
Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (1986)
Fillies' Mile (1989)
Irish Champion Stakes (1995)
British Champions Sprint Stakes (2006)
Sprint Cup (1997, 2007)
Sun Chariot Stakes (2006)
Nunthorpe Stakes (1988, 2005)
Dewhurst Stakes (1985, 1988, 1996, 1999)
Champion Stakes (2002)
Middle Park Stakes (1993, 2007)
Pretty Polly Stakes (2000)
Irish 1,000 Guineas (1993, 1999)
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (1988)
Prix Morny (1994)
Prix Jean Prat (1999)
Prix d'Ispahan (1997)
Dubai Golden Shaheen (2003)
Nassau Stakes (1997)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1996)
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1994, 1997)
Queen Anne Stakes (1995)
King's Stand Stakes (2010)
Lockinge Stakes (1997)
Coronation Stakes (1997, 2005)
Sussex Stakes (1996)
Goodwood Cup (1991, 1992)
Gold Cup (1994)
Racing awards
British flat racing Champion Apprentice (1983)
Significant horses
Arcadian Heights, Dark Angel, Distant Music, Equiano, First Island, First Trump, Further Flight, Handsome Sailor, Hula Angel, Huntingdale, In Command, La Cucaracha, Lockton, Maids Causeway, Nicer, Owington, Pentire, Rebecca Sharp, Red Clubs, Royal Applause, Ryafan, Scenic, Shaamit, Spinning Queen, Storming Home

Michael Hills (born 22 January 1963) is a retired British flat racing jockey, who won the 1996 Epsom Derby on Shaamit. He was British flat racing Champion Apprentice of 1983. He is twin brother to Richard Hills and their father is racehorse trainer Barry Hills.

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Career

Michael Patrick Hills was born in Newmarket, Suffolk on 22 January 1963. His first winner was also his first competitive ride - on Sky Thief at Nottingham on 13 August 1979, riding for his father. [1] He then became apprentice to Jeremy Hindley. In 1982, he was suspended from riding for six months after striking fellow jockey Susan Gilbert across the face after a race. [1]

In 1983, riding again for Hindley he became Champion Apprentice. His best season numerically was 1999 when he rode 92 winners. His final winner was Winter Song at Newmarket on 2 November 2012. [2]

He is now a BHA jockey coach.

Personal life

Michael is married to Chris Hills and has a daughter, Samantha. Chris is Australian and is the racing secretary at Joseph Parr Racing. Michael's hobbies include darts and snooker. He also breeds Australian finches.

British career wins

Major wins

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References

  1. 1 2 Wright 1986, p. 122.
  2. "Michael Hills". Jockeypedia. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. "Storming Home bounces back". BBC Sport . 19 October 2002.
  4. "Battling Causeway's coronation". Yorkshire Post .[ dead link ]
  5. Edmondson, Richard (9 June 1996). "Shaamit show just starting". The Independent.

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