Jack Kennedy (born 22 April 1999) is an Irish

jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...

who competes in

National Hunt racing National Hunt Racing, also known as Jump Racing, is a form of horse racing particular to many European countries, including, but not limited to: France, horse racing in Great Britain, Great Britain and horse racing in Ireland, Ireland. Jump Racin ...

. He registered his biggest win when riding

Minella Indo Minella Indo (foaled 18 April 2013) is an Irish racehorse who competes in National Hunt racing. He was one of the leading Novices' Hurdlers 2018/19 season when he recorded Grade 1 victories in the Spa Novices' Hurdle and Irish Daily Mirror ...

to victory in the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Cheltenham Festival winners (12)

Cheltenham Gold Cup The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race run on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in England, over a distance of about 3 miles 2½ furlon ...

- (1)

(2021) *

Stayers' Hurdle The Stayers' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain. It is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 m ...

- (1) Teahupoo (2024) *

Supreme Novices' Hurdle The Supreme Novices' Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance o ...

- (1) Labaik (2017) *

Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle The Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle (currently known as the Turners Novices' Hurdle for sponsorship reasons) is a Grade 1 National Hunt National Hunt Racing, also known as Jump Racing, is a form ...

- (1) Samcro (2018) *

Triumph Hurdle The Triumph Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and ...

-(1) Farclas (2018) * David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle - (1) Black Tears (2021) *

Golden Miller Novices' Chase The Golden Miller Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, is a Grade Two National Hunt limited handicap chase in Great Britain which is ...

- (1) Shattered Love (2018) * Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle - (1) Veneer of Charm (2018) *

Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase The Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Cross-Country Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 m ...

- (2) Delta Work (2022, 2023) *

National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup The National Hunt Challenge Cup is a National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of abo ...

- (1) Galvin (2021) * Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup - (1) Mount Ida (2021)

Other major wins

Ireland *

Irish Gold Cup The Irish Gold Cup ( Irish: Corn Óir na hÉireann) is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of ...

- (1) Delta Work (2020) *

Irish Champion Hurdle The Irish Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles (3,219 metres), and ...

- (1) Apple's Jade (2019) * Champion Stayers Hurdle - (1) Teahupoo (2024) * Ladbrokes Champion Chase - (2) Outlander (2017), Gerri Colombe (2023) *

Morgiana Hurdle The Morgiana Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt racing, National Hunt Hurdling (horse race), hurdle race in Ireland which is open to Horse racing, horses aged four years or older. It is run at Pun ...

- (2) Abacadabras (2020), Brighterdaysahead (2024) *

Royal Bond Novice Hurdle The Royal Bond Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt racing, National Hunt Hurdling (horse race), hurdle race in Ireland which is open to Horse racing, horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fai ...

- (3) Mengli Khan (2017), Ballyadam (2020), Farren Glory (2023) * Drinmore Novice Chase - (2) Envoi Allen (2020), Mighty Potter (2022) *

Hatton's Grace Hurdle The Hatton's Grace Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,02 ...

- (4) Apple's Jade (2017, 2018), Teahupoo (2022, 2023) * Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle - (3) Abracadabras (2019), Mighty Potter (2021), Caldwell Potter (2023) * Christmas Hurdle (Ireland) - (3) Apple's Jade (2018, 2019), Irish Point (2023) *

Savills Chase The Savills Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and ...

- (2) Delta Work (2019), Conflated (2022) *

Slaney Novice Hurdle The Slaney Novice Hurdle, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle, is a Grade One National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run in January at Naas Racecourse, ...

- (3) Death Duty (2017), Battleoverdoyen (2019), Ginto (2022) *

Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle The Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is for horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles and 6 furlongs ( ...

- (1) Commander of Fleet (2019) * Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle - (1) Samcro (2018) * Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle - (1) Dortmund Park (2018) * Fort Leney Novice Chase - (1) Fury Road (2021) * Bective Stud Champion Novice Hurdle - (1) Mighty Potter (2022) * Racing Post Novice Chase - (1) Found A Fifty (2023)

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* Aintree Bowl - (1) Gerri Colombe (2024) *

Aintree Hurdle The Aintree Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs ( ...

- (1) Abacadabras (2021) *

Maghull Novices' Chase The Maghull Novices' Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt racing, National Hunt Steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run a ...

- (1) Found A Fifty (2024) * Mersey Novices' Hurdle - (1) Brighterdaysahead (2024) * Top Novices' Hurdle - (1) Felix Desjy (2019)

References

1999 births Living people Irish jockeys Equestrians from County Kerry {{Ireland-horseracing-bio-stub