Michael J. Kinane (born 22 June 1959) is an Irish former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009.[1]

Michael Kinane
Michael Kinane (on the horse) in 2009
OccupationJockey
Born (1959-06-22) 22 June 1959 (age 65)
Killenaule, County Tipperary, Ireland
Major racing wins
British Classic Races:
2000 Guineas Stakes (1990, 1997, 1998, 2009)
St Leger Stakes (2001)
Derby Stakes (1993, 2001, 2009)
Oaks Stakes (1998, 2001)
Irish Classic Races
Irish 1,000 Guineas (1988, 2003, 2005)
Irish 2,000 Guineas (1982, 1986, 2002)
Irish Oaks (1989, 1996)
Irish Derby (2001, 2002)
Irish St. Leger (1993, 1994, 2006, 2009)
Other major British races:
Gold Cup (1996, 2000, 2007)
Champion Stakes (1997)
Cheveley Park Stakes (1995, 2005)
Coronation Cup (2007)
Coronation Stakes (1994, 2002)
Dewhurst Stakes (2001)
Eclipse Stakes (1993, 1997, 2002, 2009)
Falmouth Stakes (1996)
Fillies' Mile (1996, 1998)
Flying Five Stakes (1985, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2004)
Futurity Trophy (1997)
Goodwood Cup (2000, 2002, 2005, 2006)
International Stakes (2000, 2005, 2009)
July Cup (1999, 2001)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1990, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2005)
Lockinge Stakes (2003)
Middle Park Stakes (2000, 2001)
Nunthorpe Stakes (1999, 2001)
Queen Anne Stakes (1993, 1994, 1996)
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2006)
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1987, 2005)
St. James's Palace Stakes (1982, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004)
Sussex Stakes (1998, 2000, 2002, 2005)
Yorkshire Oaks (2006)
Other major Irish races
Irish Champion Stakes (1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2009)
Matron Stakes (1994, 1997)
Moyglare Stud Stakes (1987, 2001, 2003)
Phoenix Stakes (1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)
Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (1994, 1998, 2001, 2003)
Pretty Polly Stakes (1992, 1996, 1997)
Tattersalls Gold Cup (1987, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003)
Major international races
Criterium de Saint-Cloud (2002)
Grosser Preis von Bayern (1992, 1993, 1996)
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (1985)
Prix de Royallieu (1995)
Prix Maurice de Gheest (1992)
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (1997, 1999, 2001)
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (2002)
Prix Morny (1998, 1999, 2001)
Prix de la Foret (2004)
Prix Vermeille (2000)
Prix du Cadran (2009)
Jebel Hatta (2008)
Poule d'Essai des Poulains (2002)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1989, 1999, 2009)
Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (1993)
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (2001)
Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3 (2005)
Racing awards
Irish flat racing Champion Jockey
(1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003)
Significant horses
Alandi, Alberto Giacometti, Alexandrova, Alflora, Alydaress, Among Men, Azamour, Barathea, Belmez, Big Shuffle, Black Sam Bellamy, Blue Duster, Brief Truce, Cape of Good Hope, Carroll House, Cezanne, Charnwood Forest, Chiquitin, Ciro, Classic Cliche, Clerio, Cockney Lass, Commander in Chief, Committed, Dance Design, Dara Monarch, Definite Article, Distinction, Donna Blini, Electrocutionist, Entrepreneur, Eternal Reve, Fasliyev, Flowing, Flutter Away, Galileo, George Washington, Giant's Causeway, Grand Lodge, Hawk Wing, High Chaparral, Imagine, Ishiguru, Jardine's Lookout, Johannesburg, Kastoria, Kayf Tara, King Persian, King of Kings, King's Theatre, Kissing Cousin, Landseer, Lord Admiral, Luso, Market Booster, Milan, Minardi, Monsun, Montjeu, Mozart, Mus-If, Necklace, One Cool Cat, Opera House, Orpen, Pilsudski, Prince of Andros, Proclamation, Pursuit of Love, Quarter Moon, Reams of Verse, Ringmoor Down, Rock of Gibraltar, Rose Gypsy, Royal Rebel, Russian Snows, Saoire, Saratoga Springs, Scorpion, Sea the Stars, Second Empire, Sensation, Shahtoush, Somnus, Sophisticat, Stravinsky, Sunspangled, Tel Quel, Tirol, Tropical, Trusted Partner, Vintage Crop, Volvoreta, Yeats, Yesterday
1000 Guineas (0)
2000 Guineas (4)
1990
White, brown sleeves, hooped cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Tirol Machiavellian Anshan
1997
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white striped sleeves
Entrepreneur Revoque Poteen
1998
Dark Blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star
King Of Kings Lend A Hand Border Arrow
2009
Yellow, purple cap, yellow star Royal blue, yellow sash White, purple stripe, check cap
Sea The Stars Delegator Gan Amhras
Derby (3)
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Commander In Chief Blue Judge Blues Traveller
2001
Dark Blue Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue
Galileo Golan Tobougg
2009
Yellow, purple cap, yellow star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves, Orange cap
Sea The Stars Fame And Glory Masterofthehorse
Oaks (2)
1998
Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap Royal blue Dark green
Shahtoush Bahr Midnight Line
2001
Dark Blue Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Imagine Flight of Fancy Relish The Thought
St Leger (1)
2001
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Orange, maroon disc and cap Black and white diamonds, black cap
Milan Demophilos Mr Combustible
 

A prolific winner of the Irish, English and French Classic races over two decades, Kinane has ridden winners in the 2,000 Guineas four times, The Derby three times, the Melbourne Cup in Australia and, in the United States, the Belmont Stakes once. Kinane also has four wins in Breeders' Cup races. He has been Irish Champion Jockey on 13 occasions.[citation needed]

He first came to prominence as the stable jockey to Liam Browne winning the 1982 Irish 2000 Guineas and St James Palace Stakes at Ascot, both on Dara Monarch, and finishing 2nd in the 1983 Epsom Derby on Carlingford Castle, before moving to Dermot Weld. He was later retained by John Magnier and Aidan O'Brien as stable jockey at Ballydoyle for many years prior to joining leading Irish flat trainer John Oxx. He became one of the world's elite jockeys and excelled on the big occasions at Longchamp and Epsom, and was regarded as one of the leading professionals of his sport.[citation needed]

He retired at the end of 2009, a season which was highlighted by his association with Sea The Stars.[2][3] He bred the 2007 Epsom Derby winner Authorized.[4]

Post-jockey career

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Michael Kinane is current working for Hong Kong Jockey Club in Europe to select horses suitable for running in Hong Kong.[5] Those horses are resold by Hong Kong Jockey Club in an auction.

Personal life

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His father, Tommy Kinane, was a leading National Hunt jockey who won the Champion Hurdle on Monksfield.

Major wins

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 Great Britain


 Ireland


 Australia


 Canada


 France


 Germany


 Hong Kong


 India

  • Indian 1000 Guineas – (1) – Nauvkhal (1986)
  • Indian 2000 Guineas – (2) – Eversun (1984), Sir Bruce (1985)
  • Indian Derby – (3) – Sir Bruce (1986), Cordon Bleu (1988), HotStepper (2008)
  • Indian Oaks – (3) – Revelation (1985), Silver Haven (1986), Golden Treasure (1990)
  • Calcutta 1000 Guineas – (1) – Wheels (1983)
  • Golconda Derby – (1) – Deccan Star (1984)

 Italy


 Japan


 Slovakia


 United States


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Michael Kinane retires from the saddle" Archived 12 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine, RTÉ, 8 December 2009.
  2. ^ McGrath, Chris. "Kinane calls time after Stars' exit". The Independent. London, UK. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Sea The Stars jockey Mick Kinane announces retirement". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Kinane's double chance"[dead link], Daily Telegraph, 23 May 2007.
  5. ^ Kinane and De Moubray Appointed to HKJC NH Sales Team
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Sporting positions
Preceded by
None
Ballydoyle retained jockey
1999-2003
Succeeded by