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Eddery

British  
/ ˈɛdərɪ /

noun

  1. Patrick, known as Pat. born 1952, Irish jockey: Champion Jockey eleven times; rode three winners in the Derby (1975, 1982, 1990)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Teddy Grimthorpe, the European racing manager for Juddmonte Farms, who worked with Eddery for many years, confirmed the death, The Associated Press reported.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2015

With Simon Double, his racing manager, he formed Pat Eddery Racing to syndicate racehorses.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2015

Piggott was champion jockey 11 times between 1960 and 1982 in an era where rivals included talented riders like Willie Carson and Pat Eddery.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2015

Lester Piggott was 46 when he won his last championship, Pat Eddery was 44.

From The Guardian • Apr. 2, 2010

"I thought I was home and dried," said Panaslipper's Jockey Jim Eddery.

From Time Magazine Archive

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