Ruby Walsh: the statistics, dates and winners behind a phenomenal career

Full name Rupert Edward Walsh

Born May 14, 1979

Father Ted Walsh (trainer of Papillon)

Apprenticeship amateur rider with Ted Walsh, Willie Mullins, Enda Bolger

First mount Wild Irish, 5th in bumper, Leopardstown, May 17, 1995

First winner Siren Song (trainer Ted Walsh) bumper, Gowran Park, July 15, 1995

First winner over obstacles Katiymann over hurdles, Leopardstown, May 22, 1996

First big-race winner Garaiyba (1996 GPT Galway Handicap)

First winner in Britain Major Jamie (1997 William Hill Hurdle, Sandown)

First Grade 1 winner/First Cheltenham Festival winner Alexander Banquet (1998 Champion Bumper)

Grand National winners Papillon (2000), Hedgehunter (2005)

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star (2007, 2009)

Champion Hurdle winners Hurricane Fly (2011, 2013), Faugheen (2015), Annie Power (2016)

Queen Mother Champion Chase winners Azertyuiop (2004), Master Minded (2008, 2009)

World/Stayers' Hurdle winners Big Buck's (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), Nichols Canyon (2017)

Ryanair Chase winners Thisthatandtother (2005), Taranis (2007), Vautour (2016), Un De Sceaux (2017)

Vautour: won the 2016 Ryanair ChaseCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Six-time Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega (2009-14 Mares' Hurdle, Grade 2)

Other notable Cheltenham Festival winners Azertyuiop (2003 Arkle Chase), Denman (2007 Royal & SunAlliance Chase), Celestial Halo (2008 Triumph Hurdle), Vautour (2014 Supreme Novices' Hurdle, 2015 JLT Novices' Chase), Faugheen (2014 Neptune Investment Novices' Hurdle), Douvan (2015 Supreme Novices' Hurdle, 2016 Arkle Chase), Un De Sceaux (2015 Arkle Chase), Yorkhill (2016 Neptune Investment Novices' Hurdle, 2017 JLT Novices' Chase)

Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil winner Thousand Stars (2011, 2012)

Nakayama Grand Jump winner Blackstairmountain (2013 - his richest prize, £465,162)

King George VI Chase winner Kauto Star (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)

Irish Gold Cup winners (Leopardstown) Neptune Collonges (2009), Quel Esprit (2012), Bellshill (2019)

Punchestown Gold Cup winners Imperial Call (1999), Commanche Court (2000), Neptune Collonges (2007, 2008), Boston Bob (2014), Kemboy (2019)

Punchestown Champion Chase winners Twist Magic (2008), Master Minded (2009)

Betfair Chase winners Kauto Star (2006, 2009, 2011), Silviniaco Conti (2012)

Totesport/Betway Bowl winners What A Friend (2010), Kemboy (2019)

Melling Chase winners Fadalko (2001), Master Minded (2011), Min (2019)

Tingle Creek Chase winners Cenkos (2002), Kauto Star (2006), Twist Magic (2009), Un De Sceaux (2016)

Ericsson/Lexus Chase winners (Leopardstown) Rince Ri (2000), Denman (2007), Tidal Bay (2012)

Irish Grand National winners Commanche Court (2000), Numbersixvalverde (2005), Burrows Saint (2019)

Hennessy Gold Cup winners (Newbury) Strong Flow (2003), Denman (2009)

Irish Champion Hurdle winners (Leopardstown) Brave Inca (2009), Hurricane Fly (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), Faugheen (2016)

Hurricane Fly: a two-time Champion Hurdle winner under Ruby WalshCredit: Edward Whitaker

Punchestown Champion Hurdle winners Davenport Milenium (2002), Hurricane Fly (2011, 2012, 2013), Faugheen (2015), Vroum Vroum Mag (2016)

Champion Stayers/World Series Hurdle winners Asian Maze (2006), Fiveforthree (2009), Quevega (2011, 2012, 2013)

Mares Champion Hurdle winner Annie Power (2014, 2015)

Long Walk Hurdle winner Big Buck's (2009, 2011)

Liverpool Hurdle winner Big Buck's (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Aintree Hurdle winners Ilnamar (2002), Sacundai (2003), Asian Maze (2006), Zarkandar (2013), Annie Power (2016)

Grand National Hurdle winner (Far Hills, USA) Rawnaq (2016)

Australian Grand National winner Bashboy (2015)

Highest-rated mounts (Racing Post Ratings) 191 Kauto Star (2009 King George VI Chase by 36 lengths), 186 Master Minded, 183 Denman

Most consecutive wins on one horse 16 (Big Buck's 2009-12)

Most Grade 1 wins on one horse 16 (Hurricane Fly 2009-15)

Leading jockey at Cheltenham Festival 11 times (record)

Total wins at Cheltenham Festival 59 (record)

Champion amateur rider in Ireland 1996-97, 1997-98

Champion jump jockey in Ireland 12 times (record): 1998-99, 2000-01, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17

Leading jump jockey in Britain (prize-money) 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09

Most wins in an Irish season 131 (2007-08, 2016-17)

Most wins in a British season 81 in 2004-05

Most wins in a season (Ireland & Britain combined) 200 in 2006-07 & 2007-08

Total wins over jumps in Ireland & Britain 2,756 (Ireland 1,980, Britain 776)

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