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Jim Crowley, who was crowned champion jockey for the first time in October, has added the Stobart Leading Jockey of 2016 title to his array of awards for the year.
Recently named as Paul Hanagan’s replacement to be first retained jockey for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s powerful Shadwell operation, Crowley claimed 189 winners from 1,015 rides in 2016––a strike-rate of 19%––and finished the year 25 winners clear of runner-up and former champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa.
He said, “I am delighted to have won the Stobart-backed award for most wins by a Flat jockey in 2016. It’s been a memorable year for me, and I am so pleased the faith all the owners and trainers have shown me has paid off – without them I wouldn’t have had the horses to ride. I should also thank my agent Tony Hind who has been integral to my success this year. I have an exciting new job to look forward to and I hope to continue the momentum I have built up and have an equally successful 2017.”
The former jump jockey switched codes ten years ago and surpassed his previous personal best of 148 winners in a year, which he set in 2012. His winning rides in 2016 amassed more than £1.9 million in prize-money.
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Recently named as Paul Hanagan’s replacement to be first retained jockey for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s powerful Shadwell operation, Crowley claimed 189 winners from 1,015 rides in 2016––a strike-rate of 19%––and finished the year 25 winners clear of runner-up and former champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa.
He said, “I am delighted to have won the Stobart-backed award for most wins by a Flat jockey in 2016. It’s been a memorable year for me, and I am so pleased the faith all the owners and trainers have shown me has paid off – without them I wouldn’t have had the horses to ride. I should also thank my agent Tony Hind who has been integral to my success this year. I have an exciting new job to look forward to and I hope to continue the momentum I have built up and have an equally successful 2017.”
The former jump jockey switched codes ten years ago and surpassed his previous personal best of 148 winners in a year, which he set in 2012. His winning rides in 2016 amassed more than £1.9 million in prize-money.
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