Paddy Brennan (jockey)

Paddy Brennan (born 13 April 1981) is an Irish jockey who rode the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2010.

A native of Ardrahan, County Galway, Brennan was a keen GAA player with dreams of becoming a county hurler. He only became involved in horseracing after a neighbour noticed his talent with hunt horses. He was apprenticed to trainer Jim Bolger, and moved to Paul Nicholls's UK stable in 2000.

On 19 March 2010 he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Imperial Commander.

Cheltenham Festival wins

• Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle: Shamayoun 2006
• Ladbrokes World Hurdle: Inglis Drever 2007
• Pertemps Final: Ballyfitz 2008
• Ryanair Chase: Imperial Commander 2009
• Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup: Imperial Commander 2010
• Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase: Pigeon Island 2010

Other Grade One wins

• Maghull Novices' Chase: Ashley Brook 2005
• Sefton Novices' Hurdle: Pettifour 2008
• Aintree Hurdle: Khyber Kim 2010
• Betfair Chase: Imperial Commander 2010
• King George V1 Cue Card 2015

Other major handicap wins

• Paddy Power Gold Cup: Imperial Commander 2008
• Scottish Grand National: Hello Bud 2009

References

• http://www.galwayindependent.com/profiles/profiles/paddy-brennan-%11-jockey/
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/dec/19/paddy-brennan-imperial-commander-king-george
• http://www.nigeltwistondavies.co.uk/PaddyBrennan.html
• http://news.williamhill.com/a/horse-racing/mondays-racing-podcast-and-paddy-brennan-interview/