Olivier Doleuze

Olivier Doleuze

Olivier Doleuze (born 19 April 1972) is a French-born jockey and considered one of the world's premier jockeys. ^[1] Doleuze began riding at the age of 14 and finished his career with more than 1,400 wins, 571 of those in Hong Kong. ^[2] In 2010/11 he rode 38 winners, bringing his Hong Kong career total to 375. ^[3]

Doleuze announced his retirement in June 2019, putting an end to 31 years in the saddle racing all around the globe. ^[4]

Major wins

France

• Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Special Quest (1997)
• Grand Critérium - (1) - Okawango (2000)
• Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (1) - Green Tune (1994)
• Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp - (1) - Kistena (1996)
• Prix du Cadran - (1) - Chief Contender (1997)
• Prix de Diane - (1) - Egyptband (2000)
• Prix de la Forêt - (2) - Occupandiste (1997), Dedication (2002)
• Prix d'Ispahan - (1) - Green Tune (1995)
• Prix Jean Prat - (1) - Rouvres (2002)
• Prix Marcel Boussac - (2) - Loving Claim (1997), Juvenia (1998)
• Prix Maurice de Gheest - (1) - Occupandiste (1997)

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Mile - (3) - The Duke (2006), Good Ba Ba (2007, 2009)
• Champions Mile - (1) - Good Ba Ba (2008)
• Chairman's Sprint Prize - (1) - Dim Sum (2011)
• Hong Kong Classic Cup - (1) - Zaidan (2012)
• Centenary Sprint Cup - (3) - Eagle Regiment (2012, 2013), D B Pin (2018)
• Jockey Club Mile - (1) - Gold-Fun (2013)
• Sha Tin Trophy - (1) - Gold-Fun (2013)
• National Day Cup - (1) - Gold-Fun (2013)

Singapore

• KrisFlyer International Sprint - (1) - Iron Mask (2001)
• Singapore Airlines International Cup - (1) - Chinchon (2012)

UAE

• Al Shindagha Sprint - (1) - Dynamic Blitz (2011)
• Mahab Al Shimaal - (1) - Rich Tapestry (2014)

United States

• Santa Anita Sprint Championship - (1) - Rich Tapestry (2014)

Performance

Seasons	Total Rides	No. of Wins	No. of 2nds	No. of 3rds	No. of 4ths	Stakes won
2010/2011	455	38	29	40	47	HK$35,832,500

Notes

1. "Doleuze kisses rivals au revoir". Herald Sun . November 10, 2006.
2. "Olivier Doleuze, Top French Jockey". Archived from the original on 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
3. "Jockeys - Horse Racing - The Hong Kong Jockey Club". racing.hkjc.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
4. Burton, Scott (2019-06-04). "Criquette Head heaps praise on Olivier Doleuze as rider retires". www.racingpost.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17.

References

• NTRA profile
• The Hong Kong Jockey Club The Hong Kong Jockey Club