One of the more talented horse trainers and jockeys of all time, Adrian Maguire is a jockey of Irish origin. Maguire was born on 29th April 1971 in Kilmessan – County Meath. Although he’s has since retired from racing, his achievements and influence on the future of Irish racing will definitely endure.
One of the most interesting facts about Maguire is that his professional riding retirement didn’t mean he’d lost touch with the racing fraternity. Intead, much like Lester Piggott and others, the former jockey still owns a thriving stable.
Maguire began his lifelong riding career at the unbelievably young age of 9 years. Throughout his formative stages of his career he managed to win a series of more than 200 races while still under 18 years. 1990 was a uniquely lucky year for the rising star as he clinched his first triumph at Sligo.
Although the frequently victorious Maguire steered up to 194 winners during the 1993/94 racing season alone, he failed to clinch the jockey’s championship. Losing by a tiny margin of three to a tough rival, Richard Dunwoody, this development however strengthened his resolve to work harder for future racing glory.
In total, Adrian Maguire achieved a whopping 1,024 wins and has often been described as the finest jockey ever who unsuccessfully fought for the British jump racing Champion Jockey. After breakin news of retirement at just 31 years, the Maguire has concentrated on his aforementioned training career.
