Seamie Heffernan
Seamie Heffernan | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born | Caragh County Kildare, Ireland | 17 July 1972
Children | 2 |
Major racing wins | |
Irish Classic Races: Irish 1,000 Guineas (2001, 2008, 2011, 2020, 2021) Irish Derby (2007, 2008, 2017, 2020) Irish Oaks (2016) Irish St. Leger (2008) British Classic Races: Epsom Derby (2019) Epsom Oaks (2012) Other major races: U S Navy Flag, Was |
James Anthony "Seamie" Heffernan (born 17 July 1972)
Heffernan remained at Ballydoyle for nearly three decades and rode his first Group One winner on Beckett in the 2000
On the eve of the 2024 Irish flat season, Heffernan announced he was leaving his permanent position at Ballydoyle for a new career as a freelance jockey, although both parties stressed there had been no falling out and said they expected to work together again in future.[4]
He has two children.
Major wins
- Irish Oaks – (1) – Seventh Heaven (2016)
- Irish 1,000 Guineas - (5) - Imagine (2001), Halfway to Heaven (2008), Misty for Me (2011), Peaceful (2020), Empress Josephine (2021)
- Irish Champion Stakes - (3) - Cape Blanco (2010), So You Think (2011), Magical (2020)
- Irish Derby – (4) – Soldier of Fortune (2007), Frozen Fire (2008), Capri (2017), Santiago (2020)
- Irish St. Leger – (1) – Septimus (2008)
- Moyglare Stud Stakes - (3) - Again (2008), Misty for Me (2010), Minding (2015)
- National Stakes - (2) - Beckett (2000), Power(2010)
- Phoenix Stakes - (2) - Pedro the Great (2012), Caravaggio (2016)
- Pretty Polly Stakes - (3) - Misty for Me (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Magical (2020)
- Tattersalls Gold Cup - (1) -Lancaster Bomber (2018)
- Critérium International - (1) - Mount Nelson (2006)
- Prix de l'Opéra - (1) - Rhododendron (2017)
- Cheveley Park Stakes – (1) – Brave Anna (2016)
- Eclipse Stakes – (1) – So You Think (2011)
- Epsom Derby - (1) - Anthony Van Dyck (2019)
- Epsom Oaks – (1) – Was (2012)
- International Stakes - (2) - Flying the Flag (2013), Mekong River (2014)
- Middle Park Stakes – (2) – Crusade (2011), US Navy Flag (2017)
- Sun Chariot Stakes – (1) – Halfway to Heaven (2008)
- Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Highland Reel (2016)
- Secretariat Stakes - (1) - Highland Reel (2015)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Seamie Heffernan". QIPCO British Champions Series. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ "Inside Track Seamie Heffernan Interview". Gowran Park. 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Seamus Heffernan". goracing.ie. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ^ a b Sheerin, Brian (17 March 2024). ""I Needed A Change" – Seamie Heffernan Explains Ballydoyle Departure". Thoroughbred Daily News. Retrieved 24 March 2024.