James Frederick Lindley (16 May 1935 – 23 March 2022) was an English
jockey
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who competed in
flat racing
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. After retiring as a jockey he became a broadcaster.
During his career as a jockey, he won three
Classic races: the 2,000 Guineas in 1963 and 1966 and the St Leger in 1964.
He retired from racing in 1974, after which he became the BBC's paddock expert during the flat season, commenting on horses as they paraded, as well as being a race analyst. He spent nearly 30 years in this role.
Major wins
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Ascot Gold Cup
The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles 3 furlongs and 210 yards (4 ...
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Precipice Wood (1970),
Lassalle (1973)''
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2000 Guineas
The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1.6 km) and scheduled to take place each yea ...
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Only For Life (1963),
Kashmir
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(1966)''
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Coronation Cup - ''
Charlottown (1967)''
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - ''
Aggressor (1960)''
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St James's Palace Stakes
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Track Spare (1966),
Sun Prince (1972)''
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St Leger
The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...
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Indiana
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(1964)''
References
1935 births
2022 deaths
English jockeys
British horse racing commentators
BBC sports presenters and reporters
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