Greatest Irish Horse Racing Players
The greatest Irish horse racing players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
IrishAll Irish Horse Racing Athletes
Browse all 17 irish horse racing athletes in our database.
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Aidan O'Brien
Trainer
Irish thoroughbred trainer who has recorded over 400 Group 1 victories including a record six…
Northern Irish
AP McCoy
National Hunt Jockey
Northern Irish jump jockey who became the most successful National Hunt jockey in history with over…
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Best Mate
Racehorse
Irish-bred National Hunt racehorse who dominated steeplechasing in the early 2000s, winning three…
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Gordon Elliott
Trainer
Irish National Hunt horse racing trainer who became one of Ireland's most successful trainers,…
Irish
Katie Walsh
National Hunt Jockey
Irish professional jockey who became the most successful female jockey in British and Irish…
Irish
Kieren Fallon
Flat Jockey
Irish champion jockey who dominated British flat racing in the 2000s, winning six Champion Jockey…
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Mick Fitzgerald
Jump Jockey
Grand National winner and Cheltenham Gold Cup champion — Mick Fitzgerald was one of the most…
Irish
Mick Kinane
Flat Jockey
Irish jockey who rode three Epsom Derby winners, won 16 British Classics in total, and partnered…
Irish
Nina Carberry
National Hunt Jockey
Irish National Hunt jockey who became one of the most successful female riders in horse racing…
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Paul Townend
Jump Jockey
Irish Champion Jump Jockey who has dominated National Hunt racing, winning six consecutive Irish…
Irish
Rachael Blackmore
National Hunt Jockey
Irish jump jockey who made history as the first female to win the Grand National and Cheltenham…
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Ruby Walsh
Jump Jockey
Irish champion jockey who dominated National Hunt racing with a record 59 Cheltenham Festival wins…
Irish
Sea The Stars
Racehorse
Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who achieved a perfect undefeated career, winning six Group 1 races in…
Irish
Tiger Roll
Racehorse
Irish thoroughbred racehorse who became the first horse since Red Rum to win consecutive Grand…
Irish
Willie Mullins
Trainer
Irish racehorse trainer, one of the most successful National Hunt trainers in history with multiple…
Irish
Vincent O'Brien
Trainer
Irish trainer voted the greatest figure in horse racing history, who trained six Epsom Derby…
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Arkle
Racehorse
Irish-bred steeplechaser nicknamed 'Himself,' widely regarded as the greatest jumps horse in…