• HELP US - Become a Patron - Fat Jockey is a horse racing community focused on all the big races in the UK and Ireland. We don't charge users but if you have found the site useful then any support towards the running costs is appreciated ... a small donation each month would be a huge contribution. Become a Patron!

Ruby Walsh Retires

Kevloaf

Kevloaf

Apparently came 3rd overall in the Fantasy Premier
Staff member
Joined
Aug 15, 2016
Messages
33,259
Reaction score
7,375
Points
1,000
Age
38
Location
Cheshire
The greatest jockey of all time has just announced his retirement after winning the Punchestown Gold Cup for Archie.

What a day!




Cheltenham in tatters.
 
Wow never seen that coming! Jockey of a lifetime!
 
Wow indeed. , ( I understand Mayo's reply now :) ).What a way to go out too.!!.
 
The greatest of all time. The sport will be much worse without him.

Glad he managed to walk away on his own terms. Happy retirement Ruby:very_drunk:
 
Ruby will be a big void to fill and we’ll have to rename the Tuesday at the Festival. Personally I think it’s the right time for him to retire, he’s had some nasty injuries over the past few years and he’s retiring on top of his game like McCoy. He’s been a brilliant jockey and I hope he plays a positive role within the future of the sport. Well done Ruby
 
Best i've ever witnessed- racing wasn't as fun when he had spells on the sidelines and now it's going to be even tougher!!
 

add them as you find them please
 

Douvan Arkle 2016
 

Master Minded Melling 2011
 

Master Minded 2009 QMCC
 

Annie Power 2016 CH
 

Vautour 2016 Ryanair
 

Denman Hennessy 2009
 
https://www.racingpost.com/news/ruby-walsh-a-phenomenal-career-in-numbers/378652
Full name Rupert Edward Walsh

Born May 14, 1979

Father Ted Walsh (trainer of Papillon)

Apprenticeship amateur rider with Ted Walsh, Willie Mullins, Enda Bolger

First mount Wild Irish, 5th in bumper, Leopardstown, May 17, 1995

First winner Siren Song (trainer Ted Walsh) bumper, Gowran Park, July 15, 1995

First winner over obstacles Katiymann over hurdles, Leopardstown, May 22, 1996

First big-race winner Garaiyba (1996 GPT Galway Handicap)

First winner in Britain Major Jamie (1997 William Hill Hurdle, Sandown)

First Grade 1 winner/First Cheltenham Festival winner Alexander Banquet (1998 Champion Bumper)

Grand National winners Papillon (2000), Hedgehunter (2005)

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star (2007, 2009)

Champion Hurdle winners Hurricane Fly (2011, 2013), Faugheen (2015), Annie Power (2016)

Queen Mother Champion Chase winners Azertyuiop (2004), Master Minded (2008, 2009)

World/Stayers' Hurdle winners Big Buck's (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), Nichols Canyon (2017)

Ryanair Chase winners Thisthatandtother (2005), Taranis (2007), Vautour (2016), Un De Sceaux (2017)

Six-time Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega (2009-14 Mares' Hurdle, Grade 2)

Other notable Cheltenham Festival winners Azertyuiop (2003 Arkle Chase), Denman (2007 Royal & SunAlliance Chase), Celestial Halo (2008 Triumph Hurdle), Vautour (2014 Supreme Novices' Hurdle, 2015 JLT Novices' Chase), Faugheen (2014 Neptune Investment Novices' Hurdle), Douvan (2015 Supreme Novices' Hurdle, 2016 Arkle Chase), Un De Sceaux (2015 Arkle Chase), Yorkhill (2016 Neptune Investment Novices' Hurdle, 2017 JLT Novices' Chase)

Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil winner Thousand Stars (2011, 2012)

Nakayama Grand Jump winner Blackstairmountain (2013 - his richest prize, £465,162)

King George VI Chase winner Kauto Star (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)

Irish Gold Cup winners (Leopardstown) Neptune Collonges (2009), Quel Esprit (2012), Bellshill (2019)

Punchestown Gold Cup winners Imperial Call (1999), Commanche Court (2000), Neptune Collonges (2007, 2008), Boston Bob (2014), Kemboy (2019)

Punchestown Champion Chase winners Twist Magic (2008), Master Minded (2009)

Betfair Chase winners Kauto Star (2006, 2009, 2011), Silviniaco Conti (2012)

Totesport/Betway Bowl winners What A Friend (2010), Kemboy (2019)

Melling Chase winners Fadalko (2001), Master Minded (2011), Min (2019)

Tingle Creek Chase winners Cenkos (2002), Kauto Star (2006), Twist Magic (2009), Un De Sceaux (2016)

Ericsson/Lexus Chase winners (Leopardstown) Rince Ri (2000), Denman (2007), Tidal Bay (2012)

Irish Grand National winners Commanche Court (2000), Numbersixvalverde (2005), Burrows Saint (2019)

Hennessy Gold Cup winners (Newbury) Strong Flow (2003), Denman (2009)

Irish Champion Hurdle winners (Leopardstown) Brave Inca (2009), Hurricane Fly (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), Faugheen (2016)

Hurricane Fly: a two-time Champion Hurdle winner under Ruby Walsh

Punchestown Champion Hurdle winners Davenport Milenium (2002), Hurricane Fly (2011, 2012, 2013), Faugheen (2015), Vroum Vroum Mag (2016)

Champion Stayers/World Series Hurdle winners Asian Maze (2006), Fiveforthree (2009), Quevega (2011, 2012, 2013)

Mares Champion Hurdle winner Annie Power (2014, 2015)

Long Walk Hurdle winner Big Buck's (2009, 2011)

Liverpool Hurdle winner Big Buck's (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Aintree Hurdle winners Ilnamar (2002), Sacundai (2003), Asian Maze (2006), Zarkandar (2013), Annie Power (2016)

Grand National Hurdle winner (Far Hills, USA) Rawnaq (2016)

Australian Grand National winner Bashboy (2015)

Highest-rated mounts (Racing Post Ratings) 191 Kauto Star (2009 King George VI Chase by 36 lengths), 186 Master Minded, 183 Denman

Most consecutive wins on one horse 16 (Big Buck's 2009-12)

Most Grade 1 wins on one horse 16 (Hurricane Fly 2009-15)

Leading jockey at Cheltenham Festival 11 times (record)

Total wins at Cheltenham Festival 59 (record)

Champion amateur rider in Ireland 1996-97, 1997-98

Champion jump jockey in Ireland 12 times (record): 1998-99, 2000-01, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17

Leading jump jockey in Britain (prize-money) 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09

Most wins in an Irish season 131 (2007-08, 2016-17)

Most wins in a British season 81 in 2004-05

Most wins in a season (Ireland & Britain combined) 200 in 2006-07 & 2007-08

Total wins over jumps in Ireland & Britain 2,756 (Ireland 1,980, Britain 776)
Click to expand...

I must tally his total G1 wins - well over 200 and miles clear of the field.
 
Last edited:
As great as McCoys numbers were and his sheer iron will to win for me Ruby was always the best. Delighted he’s managed to go out on his own terms after a huge win
 
I got into the sport in 2013, hearing about this horse called Hurricane Fly, ridden by Ruby Walsh.

My love and interest in the sport is so intrinsicly entwined with Ruby I'm slightly at a loss with that I'll do without him. Though Townend riding ABP to the Gold Cup for me felt like a passing of the guard.

Ruby and McCoy were very different - McCoy loved winning, and he'd travel the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland to win, but Ruby was always the big match player, the guy you wanted on the last leg of you acca (excusing the two high profile times when not of course!)

I'll miss the msery guts a great deal
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom