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==Career==
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Suraj has been riding professionally for 17 years now, and achieved 1000 wins in 2010, which is a record for the fastest 1000 wins in India!
Suraj has been riding professionally for 17 years now, and achieved 2000 wins in 2019.<ref>https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/profiles/jockey/1200</ref><ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/sports/others/top-knight-suraj-narredu-stands-tall-in-elite-2000-club/articleshow/72464314.cms</ref>

He is now on the cusp of achieving 2000 winners, which is history in the making for this experienced jockey, whose role model is the legendary [[Frankie Dettori]]! Dettori’s ‘Magnificent 7’ at the Royal Ascot, would be the most inspiring moment for Suraj, as he aspires to become better with each day.


The highlights of Suraj Narredu’s career would be when he won the [[McDowell's Indian Derby]] in record timing, with Be Safe in 2015. Suraj still maintains that Be Safe is the best horse he has ever ridden.
The highlights of Suraj Narredu’s career would be when he won the [[McDowell's Indian Derby]] in record timing, with Be Safe in 2015. Suraj still maintains that Be Safe is the best horse he has ever ridden.
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2014-2015 saw a dream phase for Suraj’s career where he won most of the Classic races of the year with three horses, Be Safe, Quasar and Godspeed.
2014-2015 saw a dream phase for Suraj’s career where he won most of the Classic races of the year with three horses, Be Safe, Quasar and Godspeed.
Suraj won the Indian Derby once again in 2019 with Star Superior.
Suraj won the Indian Derby once again in 2019 with Star Superior.

Suraj has garnered International riding experience by doing sort riding stints abroad in riding centres in USA, France, Dubai and most recently, Ireland where he worked alongside world renowned professionals like [[Aidan O'Brien]], [[Joseph Patrick O'Brien]] and [[John Oxx]]
Suraj has garnered International riding experience by doing sort riding stints abroad in riding centres in USA, France, Dubai and most recently, Ireland where he worked alongside world renowned professionals like [[Aidan O'Brien]], [[Joseph Patrick O'Brien]] and [[John Oxx]]
He has won races in Macau, Malaysia and Mauritius where he won the International Jockeys Challenge in 2011.
He has won races in Macau, Malaysia and Mauritius where he won the International Jockeys Challenge in 2011.

Revision as of 18:53, 22 December 2019

Suraj Narredu
Personal information
CitizenshipIndia
Born (1985-02-07) 7 February 1985 (age 39)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportHorse racing
Updated on 15 June 2017

Suraj Narredu (born 7 February 1985) is an Indian jockey.

Biography

Suraj Narredu was born on 7 February 1985. He is an Indian flat racing jockey. Regarded amongst the top jockeys of India, Suraj started riding at the BARI riding school in Bangalore at the age of 12. He is the son of ex jockey and current trainer, Satish Narredu, and nephew of ex jockey and current trainer, Malesh Narredu.

Career

Suraj has been riding professionally for 17 years now, and achieved 2000 wins in 2019.[1][2]

The highlights of Suraj Narredu’s career would be when he won the McDowell's Indian Derby in record timing, with Be Safe in 2015. Suraj still maintains that Be Safe is the best horse he has ever ridden.

2014-2015 saw a dream phase for Suraj’s career where he won most of the Classic races of the year with three horses, Be Safe, Quasar and Godspeed. Suraj won the Indian Derby once again in 2019 with Star Superior.

Suraj has garnered International riding experience by doing sort riding stints abroad in riding centres in USA, France, Dubai and most recently, Ireland where he worked alongside world renowned professionals like Aidan O'Brien, Joseph Patrick O'Brien and John Oxx He has won races in Macau, Malaysia and Mauritius where he won the International Jockeys Challenge in 2011.

Classic Wins
Year Race Horse
2003 Vijay Textiles Golconda 2000 Guineas (Gr III) Coral Gables
2004 Golconda Oaks (Gr III) Annapolis
2005 Deccan Bookmakers Association Fillies Trial St Da Vinci Rose
2005 Calcutta Fillies Trial St Sanskara
2005 K R O A Mysore 1000 Guineas (Gr III) Bratz
2005 Calcutta Derby Trial St Sanskara
2005 Golconda 1000 Guineas (Gr II) Bratz
2005 Poonawalla Mysore Derby (Gr I) Psychic Strength
2006 Poonawalla Mysore Derby (Gr I) Super Speed
2007 Golconda 1000 Guineas (Gr II) Ruby Queen
2008 Golconda Oaks (Gr II) Ruby Queen
2008 Deccan Bookmakers Association Colts Trial St Succeeding Star
2008 Calcutta Fillies Trial St 2008 Safari
2009 Calcutta 1000 Guineas 08-09 Gr III Safari
2009 Calcutta Colts Trial St 2009 Credit Squeeze
2009 Fernhill's Palace Bangalore 1000 Guineas Gr II Youre So Beautiful
2009 Harvins Bangalore 2000 Guineas Gr II Sprint Star
2010 Vijay Textiles Golconda Derby Stakes 2010 Gr I Arabian Prince
2010 Vandrevala Foundation Indian Turf Invitation Cup (Gr I) Becket
2010 HDIL Colts Trial St (Gr I) Sun Kingdom
2010 HDIL Bangalore 2000 Guineas (Gr II) Sun Kingdom
2011 Arlington Heights (Gr III) Invisible Star
2011 Nanoli Stud Pune Derby (Gr I) Hills and Stars
2011 Nanoli Stud Pune Derby (Gr I) Hills and Stars
2012 Calcutta Fillies Trial St Silverina
2012 Mysore 2000 Guineas (Gr III) Super Storm
2012 Abaran Bangalore 2000 Guineas (Gr II) Wind Stream
2014 Deccan Bookmakers Golconda Derby Stakes (Gr I) Roses in Bloom
2014 Colts Championship St (Gr I) Be Safe
2014 Kingfisher Derby Bangalore (Gr I) Be Safe
2014 Deccan Bookmakers Fillies Championship (Gr III) Godspeed
2014 Nanoli Stud Pune Derby (Gr I) Quasar
2014 Calcutta 2000 Guineas (Gr II) Quasar
2014 New Hope Indian 1000 Guineas (Gr I) Godspeed
2014 ABV Nucleus 2000 Guineas (Gr I) Be Safe
2015 Eveready Calcutta Derby St (Gr I) Quasar
2015 Deccan Bookmakers Golconda Derby Stakes (Gr I) Quasar
2015 McDowell Signature Indian Derby (Gr I) Be Safe
2015 Deccan Colts Championship (Gr III) Desert God
2015 Golconda 1000 Guineas (Gr II) Intelligence
2016 Calcutta Fillies Trial St Dysomnia
2016 Calcutta Monsoon Derby (Gr II) Whomakestherules
2016 Calcutta 1000 Guineas (Gr III) Silver Beauty
2016 Calcutta 2000 Guineas (Gr II) Whomakestherules
2016 Bangalore 2000 Guineas (Gr II) Battalion
2016 Calcutta Oaks (Gr III) Silver Beauty
2016 South India 1000 Guineas (Gr III) Aika Aika Aika
2017 Calcutta Fillies Trial Stakes Windsor Forest
2017 Jayachamraja Wadiyar Golf Club Mysore 2000 Guineas (Gr II) Castlebridge
2017 Kingfisher Ultra Pune Derby (Gr I) Lady in Lace
2017 Mysore Derby (Gr I) Castlebridge
2017 Golconda St Leger (Gr II) Salazaar
2017 Golconda 1000 Guineas (Gr II) Lady in Lace
2017 Spartan Poker Indian 1000 Guineas (Gr I) Lady in Lace
2017 South India 2000 Guineas (Gr I) Tutankhamun
2018 Golconda Oaks (Gr II) Nanhipari
2018 Calcutta Derby St (Gr I) Aggregated
2018 Deccan Bookmakers Fillies Championship St (Gr III) Realmsoffantasy
2018 Deccan Bookmakers Colts Championship St (Gr III) Star Superior
2018 Deccan Derby (Gr I) Star Superior
2018 Calcutta Oaks (Gr II) Oriana
2019 Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby (Gr I) Star Superior
2019 Calcutta St Leger (Gr III) Shivansh
2019 Raghulal Mysore 1000 Guineas (Gr III) Cosmic Ray
2019 Jayachamraja Wadiyar Golf Club Mysore 2000 Guineas (Gr III) Northern Alliance
2019 Calcutta 1000 Guineas (Gr III) Izzy

References