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{{short description|English jockey}}
{{short description|English jockey}}
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'''Jim Crowley''' is a flat [[jockey]] riding in Great Britain and was [[British flat racing Champion Jockey]] in 2016.
'''Jim Crowley''' (born 14 July 1978)<ref>{{Cite web|last=FlatStats|title=Jim Crowley Jockey Stats for Flat Turf Horse Racing|url=https://www.flatstats.co.uk/turf/jockey/jim-crowley/|access-date=2020-06-17|work=www.flatstats.co.uk}}</ref> is an English [[jockey]] who was [[British flat racing Champion Jockey]] in 2016. He has ridden as first jockey for [[Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Hamdan Al-Maktoum]]'s Shadwell racing operation since 2016.


== History ==
== Background ==
Crowley was born in [[Ascot, Berkshire|Ascot]] and as a child competed in pony racing, including the [[London International Horse Show#Displays|Shetland Pony Grand National]] at the [[London International Horse Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/next-generation-jockeys-shetland-pony-grand-national-olympia-669210|title=Champions galore — the next generation of jockeys lines up at Olympia|date=3 November 2018|work=[[Horse & Hound]]}}</ref> He rode as an amateur flat race jockey before switching to [[National Hunt racing]], riding for the stable of [[Sue Smith (trainer)|Sue Smith]] in [[West Yorkshire]].<ref name=Flying>{{cite web|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/jim-crowley-facts-717448|title=Flying high at Royal Ascot: All you need to know about winning jockey Jim Crowley|date=18 June 2020|work=Horse & Hound}}</ref>
Jim Crowley (Born 14 July 1978<ref>{{Cite web|last=FlatStats|title=Jim Crowley Jockey Stats for Flat Turf Horse Racing|url=https://www.flatstats.co.uk/turf/jockey/jim-crowley/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=www.flatstats.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>) comes from [[Ascot, Berkshire|Ascot]] and after beginning his horse racing career as an amateur flat race jockey he switched to [[National Hunt racing]], riding for the stable of [[Sue Smith (trainer)|Sue Smith]]. He rode approximately 300 winners in National Hunt racing before returning to Flat racing and riding for his sister-in-law, [[Amanda Perrett]], at [[Pulborough]]. In 2010 he became stable jockey for Ralph Beckett's stable.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jim Crowley|url=http://britishchampionsseries.com/stars/jockeys/jim-crowley/|website=British Champions Series|access-date=30 August 2016}}</ref> Crowley won his first British champion jockeys' title in 2016, beating the 2015 champion, [[Silvestre de Sousa]], into second place and breaking the record for most winners ridden in a month with 46 victories in September.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crowley: Championship a dream win|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/10618002/jim-crowley-championship-a-dream-win|website=Sporting Life|access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref>


== Career on the flat ==
In November 2016 Jim Crowley was announced as the new number one jockey to leading owner Hamdan al-Maktoum<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/24/jim-crowley-new-number-one-jockey-horse-racing-sheikh-hamdan-al-maktoum|title=Jim Crowley named new No1 rider for owner Sheikh Hamdan al-Maktoum|last=Wood|first=Greg|date=2016-11-24|work=The Guardian|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
Having ridden approximately 300 winners over jumps, Crowley returned to flat racing when he was 27, riding for his sister-in-law, [[Amanda Perrett]] at [[Pulborough]]. In 2010 he became stable jockey for [[Ralph Beckett]].<ref name=Flying/> His first Group win came in October 2006 when he rode Hawridge Prince to victory for Rod Millman in the Group 3 [[British Champions Long Distance Cup|Jockey Club Cup]] at [[Newmarket Racecourse|Newmarket]].<ref name=Stats>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/profile/jockey/14234/jim-crowley/stats|title=Jim Crowley|access-date=23 May 2024|work=[[Racing Post]]}}</ref> His first Group 1 was with the Karl Burke-trained Lord Shanakill in the 2009 [[Prix Jean Prat]] at [[Chantilly Racecourse|Chantilly]] in France.<ref name=Stats/> Crowley won the British Champion Jockeys title in 2016, beating the 2015 champion, [[Silvestre de Sousa]], into second place and breaking the record for most winners ridden in a month with 46 victories in September.<ref name=Flying/> In November 2016 Jim Crowley was announced as the new number one jockey to leading owner Hamdan al-Maktoum's Shadwell racing operation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/24/jim-crowley-new-number-one-jockey-horse-racing-sheikh-hamdan-al-maktoum|title=Jim Crowley named new No1 rider for owner Sheikh Hamdan al-Maktoum|last=Wood|first=Greg|date=24 November 2016|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> His retainer brought him more Group 1 victories and increased prize money at the expense of chasing winners for a second champion jockey title. Shadwell Group 1 winners included the sprinter [[Battaash]], [[Hukum]] and [[Baaeed]].<ref name=Stats/> Crowley's winning ride on Hukum in the Group 1 [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]] at [[Ascot Racecourse|Ascot]] in July 2023 proved controversial as the jockey was banned for 20 days and fined £10,000 under the new whip rules for having used his whip nine times during the race, three times over the six allowed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/it-will-be-tough-to-swallow-jim-crowley-criticises-whip-rules-as-he-awaits-suspension-for-hukums-king-george-win-adO2e6D7zBoO/|title=Jim Crowley handed 20-day ban and fined £10,000 for overuse of the whip on King George winner Hukum|date=1 August 2023|work=Racing Post}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Crowley is married to Lucinda Harwood, daughter of former trainer [[Guy Harwood]], and has two daughters and a son. He lives in [[West Sussex]].<ref name=Flying/>


== Major wins ==
== Major wins ==
{{flagicon|UK}} '''[[United Kingdom|Great Britain]]'''
{{flagicon|UK}} '''[[United Kingdom|Great Britain]]'''
* [[British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes|British Champion Fillies & Mares Stakes]] - (2) - ''[[Madame Chiang (horse)|Madame Chiang]] (2014), Eshaada (2021)''
* [[British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes|British Champion Fillies & Mares Stakes]] - (2) - ''[[Madame Chiang (horse)|Madame Chiang]] (2014), [[Eshaada]] (2021)''
* [[Champion Stakes]] - (1) '' Anmaat (2024) ''
* [[Commonwealth Cup (horse race)|Commonwealth Cup]] - (1) - ''[[Eqtidaar]] (2018)''
* [[Commonwealth Cup (horse race)|Commonwealth Cup]] - (1) - ''[[Eqtidaar]] (2018)''
* [[Coronation Cup]] - (1) '' [[Hukum]] (2022) ''
* [[Eclipse Stakes]] - (1) - ''[[Ulysses (horse)|Ulysses]] (2017)''
* [[Eclipse Stakes]] - (1) - ''[[Ulysses (horse)|Ulysses]] (2017)''
* [[Falmouth Stakes]] - (1) - ''[[Nazeef]] (2020)''
* [[Falmouth Stakes]] - (1) - ''[[Nazeef]] (2020)''
* [[International Stakes]] - (1) - ''Ulysses (2017)''
* [[Haydock Sprint Cup]] - (1) - '' Minzaal (2022) ''
* [[International Stakes]] - (2) - ''Ulysses (2017), [[Baaeed]] (2022)''
* [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]] - (1) - '' [[Hukum]] (2023) ''
* [[King's Stand Stakes]] - (2) - ''[[Prohibit (horse)|Prohibit]] (2011), [[Battaash]] (2020)''
* [[King's Stand Stakes]] - (2) - ''[[Prohibit (horse)|Prohibit]] (2011), [[Battaash]] (2020)''
* [[Nunthorpe Stakes]] - (2) - ''Battaash (2019, 2020)''
* [[Lockinge Stakes]] - (1) - '' [[Baaeed]] (2022) ''
* [[Nassau Stakes]] - (1) - '' Al Husn (2023) ''
* [[Nunthorpe Stakes]] - (2) - ''[[Battaash]] (2019, 2020)''
* [[Prince of Wales's Stakes]] - (1) - '' Mostahdaf (2023) ''
* [[Queen Anne Stakes]] - (1) - '' [[Baaeed]] (2022) ''
* [[Queen Elizabeth II Stakes]] - (1) - ''[[Baaeed]] (2021)''
* [[Sun Chariot Stakes]] - (1) '' Nazeef (2020) ''
* [[Sun Chariot Stakes]] - (1) '' Nazeef (2020) ''
* [[Sussex Stakes]] - (2) - ''Here Comes When (2017), [[Mohaather]] (2020)''
* [[Sussex Stakes]] - (3) - ''Here Comes When (2017), [[Mohaather]] (2020), [[Baaeed]] (2022)''


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{{flagicon|France}} '''[[France]]'''
{{flagicon|France}} '''[[France]]'''
* [[Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp]] - (1) - ''Battaash (2017)''
* [[Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp]] - (1) - ''Battaash (2017)''
* [[Prix d'Ispahan]] - (1) - '' Anmaat (2023)
* [[Prix Jean Prat]] - (1) - ''Lord Shanakill (2009)''
* [[Prix Jean Prat]] - (1) - ''Lord Shanakill (2009)''
* [[Prix du Moulin de Longchamp]] - (1) - ''[[Baaeed]] (2021)''
* [[Prix du Moulin de Longchamp]] - (1) - ''[[Baaeed]] (2021)''

Latest revision as of 15:21, 19 October 2024

Jim Crowley (born 14 July 1978)[1] is an English jockey who was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 2016. He has ridden as first jockey for Hamdan Al-Maktoum's Shadwell racing operation since 2016.

Background

[edit]

Crowley was born in Ascot and as a child competed in pony racing, including the Shetland Pony Grand National at the London International Horse Show.[2] He rode as an amateur flat race jockey before switching to National Hunt racing, riding for the stable of Sue Smith in West Yorkshire.[3]

Career on the flat

[edit]

Having ridden approximately 300 winners over jumps, Crowley returned to flat racing when he was 27, riding for his sister-in-law, Amanda Perrett at Pulborough. In 2010 he became stable jockey for Ralph Beckett.[3] His first Group win came in October 2006 when he rode Hawridge Prince to victory for Rod Millman in the Group 3 Jockey Club Cup at Newmarket.[4] His first Group 1 was with the Karl Burke-trained Lord Shanakill in the 2009 Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly in France.[4] Crowley won the British Champion Jockeys title in 2016, beating the 2015 champion, Silvestre de Sousa, into second place and breaking the record for most winners ridden in a month with 46 victories in September.[3] In November 2016 Jim Crowley was announced as the new number one jockey to leading owner Hamdan al-Maktoum's Shadwell racing operation.[5] His retainer brought him more Group 1 victories and increased prize money at the expense of chasing winners for a second champion jockey title. Shadwell Group 1 winners included the sprinter Battaash, Hukum and Baaeed.[4] Crowley's winning ride on Hukum in the Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in July 2023 proved controversial as the jockey was banned for 20 days and fined £10,000 under the new whip rules for having used his whip nine times during the race, three times over the six allowed.[6]

Personal life

[edit]

Crowley is married to Lucinda Harwood, daughter of former trainer Guy Harwood, and has two daughters and a son. He lives in West Sussex.[3]

Major wins

[edit]

United Kingdom Great Britain

France France

Italy Italy

References

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  1. ^ FlatStats. "Jim Crowley Jockey Stats for Flat Turf Horse Racing". www.flatstats.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Champions galore — the next generation of jockeys lines up at Olympia". Horse & Hound. 3 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d "Flying high at Royal Ascot: All you need to know about winning jockey Jim Crowley". Horse & Hound. 18 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Jim Crowley". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ^ Wood, Greg (24 November 2016). "Jim Crowley named new No1 rider for owner Sheikh Hamdan al-Maktoum". The Guardian.
  6. ^ "Jim Crowley handed 20-day ban and fined £10,000 for overuse of the whip on King George winner Hukum". Racing Post. 1 August 2023.
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