Geoff Lewis
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Geoff Lewis is a Welsh
retired jockey who was born in Talgarth
, (Breconshire).
He moved to London
with his family in 1946. He came from a large family and started his career with Ron Smyth, who was a trainer in Epsom
. He will be best remembered as the jockey that won the 1,000 Guineas, 2,000 Guineas, Oaks
(twice), Coronation Cup
, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
. Most watchers of the sport of horse racing would consider that his greatest moment came in 1971 when he rode Mill Reef
to win The Derby. He was regarded as one of Europe's leading jockeys between 1953 and 1979.
Geoff Lewis retired as a jockey in 1979, thereafter he applied for a trainer's license and began to train at Thirty Acre Barn, near Epsom racecourse. He trained almost 500 winners before his retirement in 1999.
He now lives in Spain
.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
retired jockey who was born in Talgarth
Talgarth
Talgarth is a small market town and community in southern Powys , Mid Wales, with a population of 1,645. Notable buildings in the town include its 14th-century parish church and 13th century Pele Tower, located in the town centre, now home to the Tourist Information and Resource Centre...
, (Breconshire).
He moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with his family in 1946. He came from a large family and started his career with Ron Smyth, who was a trainer in Epsom
Epsom
Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies...
. He will be best remembered as the jockey that won the 1,000 Guineas, 2,000 Guineas, Oaks
Oaks
-Horse races:"Oaks" is generally used to describe a Thoroughbred horse race restricted to 3-year-old fillies. Among the best-known races using the term are:*Epsom Oaks, The Oaks Stakes, at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, England; the original "Oaks" race...
(twice), Coronation Cup
Coronation Cup
The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
. Most watchers of the sport of horse racing would consider that his greatest moment came in 1971 when he rode Mill Reef
Mill Reef
Mill Reef was a Champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was bred in the United States but was trained in the United Kingdom throughout his racing career which lasted from 1970 to 1972. Mill Reef won twelve of his fourteen races and finished second in the other two...
to win The Derby. He was regarded as one of Europe's leading jockeys between 1953 and 1979.
Geoff Lewis retired as a jockey in 1979, thereafter he applied for a trainer's license and began to train at Thirty Acre Barn, near Epsom racecourse. He trained almost 500 winners before his retirement in 1999.
He now lives in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.