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'''Michael Hills''' (born 22 January 1963) was a British [[flat racing]] [[jockey]]. He is [[twin]] brother to [[Richard Hills (jockey)|Richard Hills]] and their father is [[horse racing|racehorse trainer]] [[Barry Hills]].
{{Infobox horseracing personality
Michael has a series of hobbies, such as darts and snooker.
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Michael is sponsored by Carraig Insurance.
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|race = '''[[British Classic Races]]:'''<br/>[[Epsom Derby|Derby Stakes]] (1996)<br/>'''Other major races:'''<br/>[[Matron Stakes (Ireland)|Matron Stakes]] (1987)<br/>[[Flying Five Stakes]] (1989, 1995)<br/>[[Vincent O'Brien National Stakes]] (1986)<br/>[[Fillies' Mile]] (1989)<br/>[[Irish Champion Stakes]] (1995)<br/>[[British Champions Sprint Stakes]] (2006)<br/>[[Haydock Sprint Cup|Sprint Cup]] (1997, 2007)<br/>[[Sun Chariot Stakes]] (2006)<br/>[[Nunthorpe Stakes]] (1988, 2005)<br/>[[Dewhurst Stakes]] (1985, 1988, 1996, 1999)<br/>[[Champion Stakes]] (2002)<br/>[[Middle Park Stakes]] (1993, 2007)<br/>[[Pretty Polly Stakes (Ireland)|Pretty Polly Stakes]] (2000)<br/>[[Irish 1,000 Guineas]] (1993, 1999)<br/>[[Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp]] (1988)<br/>[[Prix Morny]] (1994)<br/>[[Prix Jean Prat]] (1999)<br/>[[Prix d'Ispahan]] (1997)<br/>[[Dubai Golden Shaheen]] (2003)<br/>[[Nassau Stakes]] (1997)<br/>[[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]] (1996)<br/>[[Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes]] (1994, 1997)<br/>[[Queen Anne Stakes]] (1995)<br/>[[King's Stand Stakes]] (2010)<br/>[[Lockinge Stakes]] (1997)<br/>[[Coronation Stakes]] (1997, 2005)<br/>[[Sussex Stakes]] (1996)<br/>[[Goodwood Cup]] (1991, 1992)<br/>[[Ascot Gold Cup|Gold Cup]] (1994)
|awards = [[British flat racing Champion Apprentice]] (1983)
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|horses = [[Arcadian Heights]], [[Dark Angel (horse)|Dark Angel]], [[Distant Music]], [[Equiano (horse)|Equiano]], [[First Island]], [[First Trump]], [[Further Flight]], [[Handsome Sailor]], [[Hula Angel]], [[Huntingdale (horse)|Huntingdale]], [[In Command (horse)|In Command]], [[La Cucaracha (horse)|La Cucaracha]], [[Lockton (horse)|Lockton]], [[Maids Causeway]], [[Nicer]], [[Owington]], [[Pentire]], [[Rebecca Sharp (horse)|Rebecca Sharp]], [[Red Clubs]], [[Royal Applause]], [[Ryafan]], [[Scenic (horse)|Scenic]], [[Shaamit]], [[Spinning Queen]], [[Storming Home]]
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'''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 (jockey)|Richard Hills]] and their father is [[horse racing|racehorse trainer]] [[Barry Hills]].

==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 Racecourse|Nottingham]] on 13 August 1979, riding for his father.{{sfn|Wright|1986|p=122}} 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.{{sfn|Wright|1986|p=122}}

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 Racecourse|Newmarket]] on 2 November 2012.<ref name=Jockeypedia/>

He is now a [[British Horseracing Authority|BHA]] jockey coach.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Michael is happily married to [[Chris Hills]] and has a daughter- [[Samantha Hills]] who works for [https://www.racingbreaks.com/ RacingBreaks.com - Racing Days and Hotel Stays.]
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 [[finch]]es.
Chris is Australian and continues to breed [[Australian Cattle Dog]]s She is also a secretary at Bloodstock Media Ltd.
They raise 2 Cattle dogs and a [[Kinane Terrier]] and also have several chickens named after their fellow friends.{{fact|date=June 2014}}


==British career wins==
==British career wins==
<div style="width:25%; float:left">
<div style="width:25%; float:left">
* 1979 - ''5''
* 1979 – ''5''
* 1980 - ''13''
* 1980 – ''13''
* 1981 - ''10''
* 1981 – ''10''
* 1982 - ''15''
* 1982 – ''15''
* 1983 - ''39''
* 1983 – ''39''
* 1984 - ''41''
* 1984 – ''41''
* 1985 - ''39''
* 1985 – ''39''
* 1986 - ''40''
* 1986 – ''40''
</div>
</div>


<div style="width:25%; float:left">
<div style="width:25%; float:left">
* 1987 - ''75''
* 1987 – ''75''
* 1988 - ''76''
* 1988 – ''76''
* 1989 - ''77''
* 1989 – ''77''
* 1990 - ''61''
* 1990 – ''61''
* 1991 - ''65''
* 1991 – ''65''
* 1992 - ''91''
* 1992 – ''91''
* 1993 - ''86''
* 1993 – ''86''
* 1994 - ''89''
* 1994 – ''89''
</div>
</div>


<div style="width:25%; float:left">
<div style="width:25%; float:left">
* 1995 - ''74''
* 1995 – ''74''
* 1996 - ''80''
* 1996 – ''80''
* 1997 - ''84''
* 1997 – ''84''
* 1998 - ''61''
* 1998 – ''61''
* 1999 - ''92''
* 1999 – ''92''
* 2000 - ''73''
* 2000 – ''73''
* 2001 - ''58''
* 2001 – ''58''
* 2002 - ''65''
* 2002 – ''65''
</div>
</div>


<div style="width:25%; float:left">
<div style="width:25%; float:left">
* 2003 - ''57''
* 2003 – ''57''
* 2004 - ''66''
* 2004 – ''66''
* 2005 - ''56''
* 2005 – ''56''
* 2006 - ''69''
* 2006 – ''69''
* 2007 - ''50''
* 2007 – ''50''
* 2008 - ''47''
* 2008 – ''47''
* 2009 - ''57''
* 2009 – ''57''
</div>
</div>


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==Major wins==
==Major wins==
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} '''[[Great Britain]]'''
{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} '''[[Great Britain]]'''
* [[Ascot Gold Cup]] - (1) - ''Arcadian Heights (1994)''
* [[Ascot Gold Cup]] – (1) – ''Arcadian Heights (1994)''
* [[Champion Stakes]] - (1) - ''[[Storming Home]] (2002)''<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/2337305.stm Storming Home bounces back]</ref>
* [[Champion Stakes]] – (1) – ''[[Storming Home]] (2002)''<ref name=BBC021019/>
* [[Coronation Stakes]] - (2) - ''[[Rebecca Sharp (horse)|Rebecca Sharp]] (1997), Maids Causeway (2005)''<ref>[http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Battling-Causeway39s-coronation.1060011.jp Battling Causeway's coronation]</ref>
* [[Coronation Stakes]] – (2) – ''[[Rebecca Sharp (horse)|Rebecca Sharp]] (1997), Maids Causeway (2005)''<ref name=YP/>
* [[Epsom Derby|Derby]] - (1) - ''[[Shaamit]] (1996)''<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/shaamit-show-just-starting-1336336.html Shaamit show just starting]</ref>
* [[Epsom Derby|Derby]] – (1) – ''[[Shaamit]] (1996)''<ref name=Ind960609/>
* [[Dewhurst Stakes]] - (4) - ''Huntingdale (1985), Scenic (1988, dead heat), In Command (1996), Distant Music (1999)''
* [[Dewhurst Stakes]] – (4) – ''Huntingdale (1985), Scenic (1988, dead heat), In Command (1996), Distant Music (1999)''
* [[Fillies' Mile]] - (1) - ''Silk Slippers (1989)''
* [[Fillies' Mile]] – (1) – ''Silk Slippers (1989)''
* [[Golden Jubilee Stakes]] - (2) - ''Owington (1994), [[Royal Applause]] (1997)''
* [[Golden Jubilee Stakes]] – (2) – ''Owington (1994), [[Royal Applause]] (1997)''
* [[Haydock Sprint Cup]] - (2) - ''Royal Applause (1997), [[Red Clubs]] (2007)''
* [[Haydock Sprint Cup]] – (2) – ''Royal Applause (1997), [[Red Clubs]] (2007)''
* [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]] - (1) - ''Pentire (1996)''
* [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]] – (1) – ''Pentire (1996)''
* [[King's Stand Stakes]] - (1) - ''Equiano (2010)''
* [[King's Stand Stakes]] – (1) – ''Equiano (2010)''
* [[Lockinge Stakes]] - (1) - ''First Island (1997)''
* [[Lockinge Stakes]] – (1) – ''First Island (1997)''
* [[Middle Park Stakes]] - (2) - ''[[First Trump]] (1993), [[Dark Angel (horse)|Dark Angel]] (2007)''
* [[Middle Park Stakes]] – (2) – ''[[First Trump]] (1993), [[Dark Angel (horse)|Dark Angel]] (2007)''
* [[Nassau Stakes]] - (1) - ''Ryafan (1997)''
* [[Nassau Stakes]] – (1) – ''Ryafan (1997)''
* [[Nunthorpe Stakes]] - (2) - ''Handsome Sailor (1988), La Cucaracha (2005)''
* [[Nunthorpe Stakes]] – (2) – ''Handsome Sailor (1988), La Cucaracha (2005)''
* [[Prince of Wales's Stakes]] - (1) - ''First Island (1996)''
* [[Prince of Wales's Stakes]] – (1) – ''First Island (1996)''
* [[Queen Anne Stakes]] - (1) - ''Nicolotte (1995)''
* [[Queen Anne Stakes]] – (1) – ''Nicolotte (1995)''
* [[Sun Chariot Stakes]] - (1) - ''Spinning Queen (2006)''
* [[Sun Chariot Stakes]] – (1) – ''Spinning Queen (2006)''
* [[Sussex Stakes]] - (1) - ''First Island (1996)''
* [[Sussex Stakes]] – (1) – ''First Island (1996)''
----
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{{flagicon|France}} '''[[France]]'''
{{flagicon|France}} '''[[France]]'''
* [[Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp]] - (1) - ''Handsome Sailor (1988)''
* [[Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp]] – (1) – ''Handsome Sailor (1988)''
* [[Prix d'Ispahan]] - (1) - ''Sasuru (1997)''
* [[Prix d'Ispahan]] – (1) – ''Sasuru (1997)''
* [[Prix Jean Prat]] - (1) - ''Golden Snake (1999)''
* [[Prix Jean Prat]] – (1) – ''Golden Snake (1999)''
* [[Prix Morny]] - (1) - ''Hoh Magic (1994)''
* [[Prix Morny]] – (1) – ''Hoh Magic (1994)''
----
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'''{{flag|Hong Kong|colonial}}'''
'''{{flag|Hong Kong|colonial}}'''
* [[Hong Kong Cup]] - (1) - ''First Island (1996)''
* [[Hong Kong Cup]] – (1) – ''First Island (1996)''
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{{flagicon|Ireland}} '''[[Ireland]]'''
{{flagicon|Ireland}} '''[[Ireland]]'''
* [[Irish 1,000 Guineas]] - (2) - ''Nicer (1993), Hula Angel (1999)''
* [[Irish 1,000 Guineas]] – (2) – ''Nicer (1993), Hula Angel (1999)''
* [[Irish Champion Stakes]] - (1) - ''Pentire (1995)''
* [[Irish Champion Stakes]] – (1) – ''Pentire (1995)''
* [[Matron Stakes (Ireland)|Matron Stakes]] - (1) - ''Pixie Erin (1987)''
* [[Matron Stakes (Ireland)|Matron Stakes]] – (1) – ''Pixie Erin (1987)''
* [[National Stakes]] - (1) - ''Lockton (1986)''
* [[National Stakes]] – (1) – ''Lockton (1986)''
* [[Pretty Polly Stakes (Ireland)|Pretty Polly Stakes]] - (1) - ''Lady Upstage (2000)''
* [[Pretty Polly Stakes (Ireland)|Pretty Polly Stakes]] – (1) – ''Lady Upstage (2000)''
----
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{{flagicon|Italy}} '''[[Italy]]'''
{{flagicon|Italy}} '''[[Italy]]'''
* [[Premio Vittorio di Capua]] - (1) - ''Nicolotte (1995)''
* [[Premio Vittorio di Capua]] – (1) – ''Nicolotte (1995)''
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{{flagicon|United Arab Emirates}} '''[[United Arab Emirates]]'''
{{flagicon|United Arab Emirates}} '''[[United Arab Emirates]]'''
* [[Dubai Golden Shaheen]] - (1) - ''State City (2003)''
* [[Dubai Golden Shaheen]] – (1) – ''State City (2003)''
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{{flagicon |India}}
{{flagicon |India}}
'''[[India]]'''
'''[[India]]'''
* [[The Clash Of The Titans Thumbelina Trophy]] - (1)
* [[The Clash of the Titans Thumbelina Trophy]] – (1) - ''Bonjour Tristesse (2000)''
- ''Bonjour Tristesse (2000)''


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of jockeys]]
*[[List of jockeys]]
*[[List of significant families in British horse racing]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|refs=

<ref name=BBC021019>
{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/2337305.stm |title=Storming Home bounces back |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=19 October 2002}}
</ref>

<ref name=Ind960609>
{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/shaamit-show-just-starting-1336336.html |title=Shaamit show just starting |last=Edmondson |first=Richard |work=The Independent |date=9 June 1996}}
</ref>

<ref name=Jockeypedia>
{{cite web |publisher=Jockeypedia |title=Michael Hills |url=https://sites.google.com/view/jockeys-m/michael_hills |accessdate=22 October 2023}}
</ref>

<ref name=YP>
{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/Battling-Causeway39s-coronation.1060011.jp |title=Battling Causeway's coronation |work=[[Yorkshire Post]]}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023}}
</ref>

}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite book |title=The Encyclopaedia of Flat Racing |last1=Wright |first1=Howard |year=1986 |publisher=Robert Hale |location=London |isbn=0-7090-2639-0}} <!-- Wright 1986 Encyclopedia -->


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Michael Hills
OccupationJockey
Born (1963-01-22) 22 January 1963 (age 61)
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.

Career

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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

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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

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  • 1979 – 5
  • 1980 – 13
  • 1981 – 10
  • 1982 – 15
  • 1983 – 39
  • 1984 – 41
  • 1985 – 39
  • 1986 – 40
  • 1987 – 75
  • 1988 – 76
  • 1989 – 77
  • 1990 – 61
  • 1991 – 65
  • 1992 – 91
  • 1993 – 86
  • 1994 – 89
  • 1995 – 74
  • 1996 – 80
  • 1997 – 84
  • 1998 – 61
  • 1999 – 92
  • 2000 – 73
  • 2001 – 58
  • 2002 – 65
  • 2003 – 57
  • 2004 – 66
  • 2005 – 56
  • 2006 – 69
  • 2007 – 50
  • 2008 – 47
  • 2009 – 57

Major wins

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United Kingdom Great Britain

France France

 Hong Kong

Republic of Ireland Ireland

Italy Italy

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

India India

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b 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.

Bibliography

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  • Wright, Howard (1986). The Encyclopaedia of Flat Racing. London: Robert Hale. ISBN 0-7090-2639-0.
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