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Jamie Spencer


Born:
1980-06-08
County Tipperary
Province of Munster, Ireland

Currently Residing:
Newmarket
Suffolk United Kingdom

Height: -
Weight: -



Jamie Spencer is married to Emma, who is the daughter of former English trainer Lynda Ramsden. Spencer is regarded as the godson of Irish racing and breeding kingpin John Magnier, owner of Coolmore Stud. His father George was a trainer in Ireland, best known for 1963 Champion Hurdle winner Winning Fair.


Notes:
Jamie Spencer was apprenticed to Irish trainer Liam Browne and rode his first winner on May 11, 1996 at Downpatrick. He was only 17 when riding Tommy Stack s Tarascon to victory in the 1998 Irish 1,000 Guineas. He became the champion of apprentice in Ireland in the next year. He came to England and formed a partnership with trainer Luca Cumani in 2000. His biggest success came aboard Gossamer, winner of the Fillies Mile and Irish 1,000 Guineas, and Endless Hall, winner of the Singapore International Cup. He moved back to Ireland in 2004 to become stable jockey for Aidan O Brien at Ballydoyle, owned by his godfather John Magnier.

Statistics

Year Races Run Wins Place Show Earnings
2006 3 1 0 0 -

Facts

• Important Racing Wins
• Great Britain Champion Stakes - (1) - David Junior (2005) Eclipse Stakes - (1) - David Junior (2006) Fillies Mile - (1) - Gossamer (2001) Haydock Sprint Cup - (1) - Goodricke (2005) Lockinge Stakes - (1) - Red Evie (2007) Middle Park Stakes - (1) - Ad Valorem (2004) Nunthorpe Stakes - (1) - Kyllachy (2002) St. James s Palace Stakes - (1) - Excellent Art (2007) St. Leger - (1) - Brian Boru (2003)
• Ireland Irish 1,000 Guineas - (2) - Tarascon (1998), Gossamer (2002) Matron Stakes - (1) - Red Evie (2006) Moyglare Stud Stakes - (1) - Sequoyah (2000) Tattersalls Gold Cup - (1) - Powerscourt (2004)
• France Crit rium de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Ballingarry (2001) Prix de l Abbaye de Longchamp - (1) - Desert Lord (2006) Prix Jean-Luc Lagard re - (1) - Oratorio (2004) Prix Maurice de Gheest - (1) - King Charlemagne (2001)
• Singapore Singapore Airlines International Cup - (1) - Endless Hall (2001)
• United Arab Emirates Dubai Duty Free Stakes - (1) - David Junior (2006)
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