Chris Munce (born 17 May 1969) is a successful

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, having won both the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate. He is now a trainer of horses in Brisbane, Queensland, heading up a family-based operation with his son Corey as co-trainer.

Overview

Originally a

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jockey, Munce shared stable jockey duties with Danny Beasley for Gai Waterhouse Racing. During his career Chris Munce has won thirty-five

Group One Group One, Group 1, Grade I or G1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. In Europe, the level of races for Thoroughbred racing is determined using the Pattern races, Pattern race sys ...

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including some of Australia's most prestigious races: *

Brisbane Cup The Brisbane Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and upwards, run under handicap conditions over a distance of 3200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane during the Queensland Winter Racing Carni ...

: Desert Chill (1995) *

Cox Plate The W. S. Cox Plate is a Group races, Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 2040 metres (approximately 1m 2f), that is held by the Moonee Valley Racin ...

: Savabeel (2004) *

Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is an annual Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia, at the Flemington Racecourse. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and older, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club that forms part of the ...

: Jezabeel (1998)

Training

As a trainer his wins have included: * 2023

Tattersall's Tiara The Tattersall's Club Tiara is a Tattersall's Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Bris ...

(G1) - Palaisipan * 2022 Dane Ripper Stakes (G2) - Palaisipan * 2018 Vo Rogue Plate (G3) - Boomsara * 2016

B J McLachlan Stakes B J McLachlan Stakes is a registered Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds run at set weights over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia in late December. Total prizemoney is A$300,0 ...

(G3) - Ours To Keep

References

5 July 2006 article in The Guardian titled ''Top Australian jockey in bribery investigation''

* ttp://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21314647-5001023,00.html 3 March 2007 Daily Telegraph article ''Why Hong Kong never a safe bet'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Munce, Chris 1969 births Living people Australian jockeys Australian male criminals People convicted of bribery People from Casino, New South Wales