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Roche Record

Born: Bansha, Co Tipperary, December 3rd, 1949.

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Born: Bansha, Co Tipperary, December 3rd, 1949.

Apprenticed to: Paddy Prendergast 1964.

First ride: Mrs Sticky (Prendergast) unplaced at Baldoyle, March 17th, 1966.

First winner: Farandole (Prendergast) Leopardstown, September 24th 1966.

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First winner in Britain: Bonne Noel Ayr, September 14th, 1972.

Irish Classic winners: 1972 - 2,000 Guineas (Ballymore); 1974 - St Leger (Mistigri); 1976 - 1,000 Guineas (Sarah Siddons); 1978 - 1,000 Guineas (More So); 1980 - 2,000 Guineas (Nikoli); 1982 - Derby (Assert); 1985 - 2,000 Guineas (Triptych); 1986 - St Leger (Authaal); 1992 - Derby (St Jovite); 1995 - 1,000 Guineas (Ridgewood Pearl); 1997 - 2,000 Guineas (Desert Prince); 1997 - Derby (Desert Prince).

Other Classic winners: 1982 - French Derby (Assert); 1984 - Epsom Derby (Secreto); 1991 - Epsom Oaks (Jet Ski Lady); 1992 - Italian Oaks (Ivyanna).

Champion jockey in Ireland: Seven times - 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1997.

Most wins in a season: 113 in 1990

Main stables: Paddy Prendergast 1966-80, David O'Brien 1982-88, Jim Bolger 1989-93, Aidan O'Brien 1994-1998.