Ireland's greatest female jump jockey — five-time Cheltenham Festival winner including the cross-country race four consecutive times, a rider of extraordinary talent whose career inspired a generation of female jockeys in Ireland.
Ireland's greatest female jump jockey — five-time Cheltenham Festival winner including the cross-country race four consecutive times, a rider of extraordinary talent whose career inspired a generation of female jockeys in Ireland. Horse racing combines race craft, physical skill and the partnership between jockey and horse built through trust and experience. Career highlights included Cheltenham Festival winner x5, National Hunt Champion Female Jockey, Retired 2018 after distinguished career. What distinguished Nina was consistency of performance at the highest level — competing with and against the very best while maintaining standards across an extended career in horse racing. Nina's career stands as a testament to the dedication that sustained excellence in horse racing demands across many years of competition. Nina Carberry's achievements in horse racing were built on a foundation of technical discipline and physical preparation that allowed performance to be maintained at the very top of the sport across multiple competitive seasons.
Five-time Cheltenham Festival winner and pioneering female National Hunt jockey
How They Played
Fearless and tactical rider with exceptional race-reading ability
Lasting Impact
Broke barriers for women in National Hunt racing and inspired next generation of female jockeys
Cheltenham Festival winner x5
Career Honours
- Cheltenham Festival winner x5
- National Hunt Champion Female Jockey
- Retired 2018 after distinguished career