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Pesi is married to childhood sweetheart Tina (sister of [[Karl Umrigar]]) |
Pesi is married to childhood sweetheart Tina (sister of [[Karl Umrigar]]) with whom he has two children Yohann and Anya. He likes to play golf and is a [[cricket]] fan.<ref name="hindu" /> |
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==Career wins as a Jockey== |
==Career wins as a Jockey== |
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| Pesi Shroff | |
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| Occupation | Jockey, Horse trainer |
| Born | 1965 Mumbai, India |
Pesi Shroff (b 1965) is a former Indian champion jockey. He has ridden 5614 races and won 1,751 of them including 106 classic races and 29 Derbys. Born to a Parsi family, he began his career as a 16-year-old when he was licensed to ride by the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mumbai in the 1981 season. He won his first race on My Squaw.[1]
Pesi had a long association with Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya having been a retainer for him for several years. Apart from Mallya, he has also ridden for leading owners of the Indian turf like M.A.M. Ramaswamy, Deepak Khaitan, and Khusro Dhunhjiboy.[1]
Till date, he is the only jockey to have piloted eight Derby winners at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai and has ridden a classic winner in each of the five major racing centres of India.[2]
On 31 October 2004, he retired from the profession to become a trainer.
Pesi is married to childhood sweetheart Tina (sister of Karl Umrigar) with whom he has two children Yohann and Anya. He likes to play golf and is a cricket fan.[1]
Career wins as a Jockey
| Year | Race | Horse |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Indian Derby | Enterprising |
| 1985 | Indian Derby | Revelation |
| 1989 | Indian Derby | Exhilaration |
| 1990 | Indian Derby | Desert Warrior |
| 1991 | Indian Derby | Starfire Girl |
| 1994 | Indian Derby | Little Over |
| 2001 | Indian Derby | Storm Again |
| 2004 | Indian Derby | Psychic Flame |
| 1985 | Indian Turf Invitation | Revelation |
| 1986 | Indian Turf Invitation | Amorous Knight |
| 1989 | Indian Turf Invitation | Exhilaration |
| 1990 | Indian Turf Invitation | Desert Warrior |
| 1992 | Indian Turf Invitation | Bugs Bunny |
| 1993 | Indian Turf Invitation | Adler |
| 2001 | Indian Turf Invitation | Storm Again |
References
- ^ a b c "Pesi Shroff to retire". The Hindu. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ Khan, Ikram; Vijayakar, Pradeep (24 October 2004). "Pesi Shroff wants one last hurrahe". Times of India, Mumbai. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ "Pesi Shroff's career highlights". The Hindu. 2 November 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2008.