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Christy Roche

CR
14 classic wins1972–19974 countries
Classic wins
14
First win
1972
Latest win
1997
Most wins in
Irish 2,000 Guineas (4)

Classic record 7 races · 14 wins

Top races

  1. 1IrelandIrish 2,000 Guineas4 wins
  2. 2IrelandIrish 1,000 Guineas3 wins
  3. 3IrelandIrish Derby3 wins
  4. 4Great BritainThe Derby1 win
  5. 5Great BritainThe Oaks1 win
All 7 races

Top trainers

  1. 1DODavid O'Brien4 wins
  2. 2PPPaddy Prendergast4 wins
  3. 3Jim Bolger3 wins
  4. 4Aidan O'Brien2 wins
  5. 5JOJohn Oxx1 win

Top horses

  1. 1AAssert2 wins
  2. 2DKDesert King2 wins
  3. 3SSecreto1 win
  4. 4JLJet Ski Lady1 win
  5. 5RPRidgewood Pearl1 win

All classic wins 14 wins

YearHorseRaceTrainerJockeyOwnerTime
1997Racing coloursDesert Kingby Danehill out of SabaahIrelandIrish 2,000 GuineasAidan O'BrienChristy RocheMichael Tabor1:38.30
1997Racing coloursDesert Kingby Danehill out of SabaahIrelandIrish DerbyAidan O'BrienChristy RocheMichael Tabor2:32.50
1995Ridgewood Pearlby Indian Ridge out of Ben's PearlIrelandIrish 1,000 GuineasJohn OxxChristy RocheAnne Coughlan1:43.90
1992St Joviteby Pleasant Colony out of Northern SunsetIrelandIrish DerbyJim BolgerChristy RocheVirginia Kraft Payson2:25.60
1992Ivyannaby Reference Point out of IvyItalyOaks d'ItaliaJim BolgerChristy RocheMrs Ogden White2:29.8
1991Racing coloursJet Ski Ladyby Vaguely Noble out of BemissedGreat BritainThe OaksJim BolgerChristy RocheMaktoum Al Maktoum2:37.30
1985Triptychby Riverman out of TrillionIrelandIrish 2,000 GuineasDavid O'BrienChristy RocheAlan Clore1:42.10
1984Secretoby Northern Dancer out of Betty's SecretGreat BritainThe DerbyDavid O'BrienChristy RocheLuigi Miglietti2:39.12
1982Racing coloursAssertby Be My Guest out of Irish BirdIrelandIrish DerbyDavid O'BrienChristy RocheRobert Sangster2:33.20
1982Racing coloursAssertby Be My Guest out of Irish BirdFrancePrix du Jockey ClubDavid O'BrienChristy RocheRobert Sangster2:29.5
1980Nikoliby Great Nephew out of AlicevaIrelandIrish 2,000 GuineasPaddy PrendergastChristy Roche3rd Earl of Iveagh1:40.00
1978More Soby Ballymore out of DemareIrelandIrish 1,000 GuineasPaddy PrendergastChristy RocheJoan Gelb1:39.60
1976Sarah Siddonsby Le Levanstell out of MarielIrelandIrish 1,000 GuineasPaddy PrendergastChristy RocheMrs J R Mullion1:45.20
1972Ballymoreby Ragusa out of Paddy's SisterIrelandIrish 2,000 GuineasPaddy PrendergastChristy RocheMeg Mullion1:47.70