Suraj Narredu
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | India |
| Born | 7 February 1985 |
| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Updated on 15 June 2017 | |
Suraj Narredu (born 7 February 1985) is an Indian jockey.
Biography
Suraj Narredu; born 7 February 1985, is an Indian flat racing jockey. Regarded amongst the top jockeys this country has ever produced, Suraj started riding at the BARI riding school in Bangalore at the young age of 12.
The son of ex jockey, and current trainer, Satish Narredu and nephew of ex jockey and current trainer, Malesh Narredu, Suraj has been exposed to horse racing since he was born. His family nurtured his dream of becoming a professional jockey, and guided him to make a fruitful career out of his passion.
Career
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!
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 McDowells Signature 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 every single Classic 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.
Career wins
| Year | Race | Horse |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Poonawalla Mysore Derby (Gr I) | Psychic Strength |
| 2006 | Poonawalla Mysore Derby (Gr I) | Super Speed |
| 2010 | Vaishnavi North India Derby (Gr III) | Sprint Star |
| 2010 | Vandrevala Foundation Indian Turf Invitation Cup (Gr I) | Becket |
| 2014 | Golconda Derby Hyderabad 2014(Gr 1) | Roses In Bloom |
| 2015 | Indian Derby 2015(Gr 1) | Be Safe |
| 2015 | Deccan colts (GR 3) | Desert God |
| 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 Mysore 1000 Guineas (Gr III) | Bratz | |||
| 2005 | Calcutta Derby Trial St | Sanskara | |||
| 2005 | Golconda 1000 Guineas (Gr II) | Bratz | |||
| 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 Golconda Derby Stakes 2010 Gr I | Arabian Prince | |||
| 2010 | HDIL Colts Trial St (Gr I) | Sun Kingdom | |||
| 2011 | Arlington Heights (Gr III) | Invisible Star | |||
| 2014 | Golconda Derby Hyderabad (Gr 1) | Roses In Bloom | |||
| 2015 | Indian Derby | Be Safe | |||
| 2016 | Calcutta 2000 Guineas | Whomakestherules | Indian derby | Star Superior[1] | |
| 2019 | Indian Derby | Star Superior |
References
- ^ "Whomakestherules triumphs". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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