There are plenty of big names that come to mind when we think of present day jockeys over both the flat and jumps. Some names though remain famous, echoing well beyond the moment and becoming etched into racing history. Famous jockeys hold stand out accomplishments spanning decades, or pivotal are part of events that outlive the moment. Retirement was never going to be the end of their stories and so we present to you this list of famous horse jockeys.

 

Jockey A success in
Adrian Maguire
Aidan Coleman
Andrea Atzeni
Barry Geraghty
Captain Becher
Charlie Swan
Davy Russell
Fred Archer
Fred Winter
Jason Magruire
Joe Mercer
John Francome
Katie Walsh
Kieren Fallon
Lester Piggott
Mick Fitzgerald
Mick Kinane
Noel Fehily
Pat Eddery
Paul Canberry
Paul Mulrennan
Peter Scudamore
Richard Dunwoody
Richard Johnson
Ridley Lamb
Ruby Walsh
Steve Cauthen
Steve Smith Eccles
Tom Scudamore
Tony McCoy
Timmy Murphy
Tom O’Brien
Walter Swinburn
Willie Carson