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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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After Pebbles broke last from an outside post, Eddery wove his way through heavy traffic, overtaking nine horses in the stretch and squeezing through an opening on the rail to score the win.

From New York Times Nov. 10, 2015

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

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

Messrs Eddery, Dettori and Fallon were all found guilty of using the whip with excessive frequency, while Eddery also used too much force, according to the stewards.

From The Guardian Apr. 16, 2010

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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