Jason Weaver (jockey)
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Jason Weaver is a former British
flat racing
jockey
who had much of his major success in the mid 1990s. In total, Weaver rode more than 1,000 winners in a career which spanned fourteen years.
Later he moved to Middleham
to become a stable jockey to Mark Johnston. He is one of only seven Flat jockeys to have ridden 200 winners in one season, which he accomplished in 1994, a fine year of his career in which he also won the 2,000 Guineas on Mister Baileys. He won the 1995 Ascot Gold Cup
with the horse Double Trigger and the 1995 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
on Hever Gold Rose. A year later at Royal Ascot
, Weaver won the St. James's Palace Stakes
with Bijou d'Inde.
In 2002 Weaver announced his retirement as a jockey at the age of 30, citing problems with keeping his weight down the major issue. However he was keen to stay in the sport, seeing his retirement as a jockey as a way forward in other management and training areas of the sport. He works as a presenter for the television horse racing channel At the Races
.
However, in 2006, he announced his comeback, despite a significant weight gain. It would be only for a single race, though.
The match was the Ladbrokes Shergar Cup Duel, an annual prelude to the Shergar Cup at Ascot
between two of the world's premier jockeys. The 2006 contest was between Jason Weaver, who represented the Great Britain and Ireland team, and Michael Roberts
, who served as the Rest of the World team manager. Riding Pic Up Sticks, the win was secured by Jason Weaver, who said afterwards, "Ascot was a lucky track for me when I was riding so it is great to have ridden a winner on the new course."
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Flat racing
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jockey
Jockey
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who had much of his major success in the mid 1990s. In total, Weaver rode more than 1,000 winners in a career which spanned fourteen years.
Biography
Weaver began his career as a 16-year-old with Luca Cumani and became champion apprentice in 1993 with 60 winners.Later he moved to Middleham
Middleham
Middleham is a small market town and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies in Wensleydale, in the Yorkshire Dales, on the north-facing side of the valley just above the junction of the River Ure and River Cover. There has been a settlement there since Roman...
to become a stable jockey to Mark Johnston. He is one of only seven Flat jockeys to have ridden 200 winners in one season, which he accomplished in 1994, a fine year of his career in which he also won the 2,000 Guineas on Mister Baileys. He won the 1995 Ascot Gold Cup
Ascot Gold Cup
The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
with the horse Double Trigger and the 1995 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
The Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 1,000 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.-History:The Prix de l'Abbaye was one of two major...
on Hever Gold Rose. A year later at Royal Ascot
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...
, Weaver won the St. James's Palace Stakes
St. James's Palace Stakes
The St. James's Palace Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
with Bijou d'Inde.
In 2002 Weaver announced his retirement as a jockey at the age of 30, citing problems with keeping his weight down the major issue. However he was keen to stay in the sport, seeing his retirement as a jockey as a way forward in other management and training areas of the sport. He works as a presenter for the television horse racing channel At the Races
At the Races
At The Races is a British television channel, originally co-founded with Channel 4, but now owned by a partnership between British Sky Broadcasting, Arena Leisure Plc and 30 UK racecourses....
.
However, in 2006, he announced his comeback, despite a significant weight gain. It would be only for a single race, though.
The match was the Ladbrokes Shergar Cup Duel, an annual prelude to the Shergar Cup at Ascot
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...
between two of the world's premier jockeys. The 2006 contest was between Jason Weaver, who represented the Great Britain and Ireland team, and Michael Roberts
Michael Roberts
Michael Roberts may refer to:*Michael Roberts , British poet, writer, critic and broadcaster*Michael Roberts , British historian...
, who served as the Rest of the World team manager. Riding Pic Up Sticks, the win was secured by Jason Weaver, who said afterwards, "Ascot was a lucky track for me when I was riding so it is great to have ridden a winner on the new course."