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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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He did not give a cause or say where Eddery died.

From New York Times Nov. 10, 2015

In 2003, Eddery retired as a jockey and set up as a trainer.

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

Tolomeo's late surge under Pat Eddery stole victory – at odds of 90-1 with British bookmakers – from under the nose of America's champion John Henry, twice the winner of the race in other years.

From The Guardian Aug. 15, 2012

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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