Seamie Heffernan
| Seamie Heffernan | |
|---|---|
 Heffernan at 2012 Epsom Derby | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
23 July 1972 Naas Co. Kildare, Ireland |
| Children | Patrick [1997] and Jamie [1993] |
| Major racing wins | |
|
British Classic Race wins: Epsom Oaks (1) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Irish flat racing Champion Apprentice (1994) | |
James Anthony "Seamie" Heffernan (born 17 July 1972)[1] is an Irish flat racing jockey who rides mainly for horse racing trainer Aidan O'Brien. Heffernan began his racing career as an apprentice jockey riding for Jim Bolger and shared the Irish champion apprentices title in 1994.[1] He was runner-up in the same competition in 1995 and moved to Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle stable in 1996 where he was second jockey after Christy Roche.[2]
Heffernan has remained at Ballydoyle since then and rode his first Group One winner on Beckett in the 2000 National Stakes and his first Classic winner on Imagine in the Irish 1,000 Guineas in 2001.[2] He has ridden a further five Irish Classic winners, including three victories in the Irish Derby,[1] in addition to riding The Derby runner-up in 2009 and 2010.[1] He scored his first English Classic victory when Was won the 2012 Epsom Oaks.[1]
He has two children Jamie [1993] and Paddy [1997].
Major wins
- Irish Oaks – (1) – Seventh Heaven (2016)
- Irish 1,000 Guineas - (3) - Imagine (2001), Halfway to Heaven (2008), Misty for Me (2011)
- Irish Champion Stakes - (2) - Cape Blanco (2010), So You Think (2011)
- Irish Derby – (3) – Soldier of Fortune (2007), Frozen Fire (2008), Capri (2017)
- Irish St. Leger – (1) – Septimus (2008)
- Moyglare Stud Stakes - (3) - Again (2008), Misty for Me (2010), Minding (2015)
- National Stakes - (2) - Beckett (2000), Power (2010)
- Phoenix Stakes - (2) - Pedro the Great (2012), Caravaggio (2016)
- Pretty Polly Stakes - (2) - Misty for Me (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015)
- Critérium International - (1) - Mount Nelson (2006)
- Prix de l'Opéra - (1) - Rhododendron (2017)
- Cheveley Park Stakes – (1) – Brave Anna (2016)
- Eclipse Stakes – (1) – So You Think (2011)
- Epsom Oaks – (1) – Was (2012)
- Middle Park Stakes – (2) – Crusade (2011), US Navy Flag (2017)
- Sun Chariot Stakes – (1) – Halfway to Heaven (2008)
- Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Highland Reel (2016)
- Secretariat Stakes - (1) - Highland Reel (2015)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Seamie Heffernan". QIPCO British Champions Series. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- 1 2 "Seamus Heffernan". goracing.ie. Retrieved 7 June 2012.