The most successful jockey in Cheltenham Festival history — Ruby Walsh's 59 Festival winners and partnership with Kauto Star and Snowflake defined jump racing for a generation.
The most successful jockey in Cheltenham Festival history — Ruby Walsh's 59 Festival winners and partnership with Kauto Star and Snowflake defined jump racing for a generation. Horse racing combines race craft, physical skill and the instinctive partnership between jockey and horse built through thousands of hours of shared experience. Career highlights included Cheltenham Gold Cup 2x, 59 Cheltenham Festival wins (record), Champion Jockey Ireland multiple. Ruby embodied the kind of complete athlete that horse racing produces only rarely — technically accomplished, physically prepared and mentally equipped for the full demands of elite competition. Across a career marked by sustained excellence, Ruby established a legacy that endures in the record books and in the lasting memory of horse racing fans worldwide. Competing at the highest level in horse racing over an extended period demands outstanding physical gifts and the mental resilience to overcome setbacks — something Ruby Walsh demonstrated consistently and impressively.
Most successful Cheltenham Festival jockey with 59 wins
How They Played
Tactical brilliance and exceptional big-race temperament
Lasting Impact
Legendary National Hunt jockey, holds Cheltenham Festival wins record
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2x
His 59 Cheltenham Festival winners is the most in the history of the meeting — a record unlikely to be challenged.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Cheltenham Gold Cup 2x
- 59 Cheltenham Festival wins (record)
- Champion Jockey Ireland multiple