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Innes now stable jockey
Leith Innes has replaced champion jockey Lance O'Sullivan as the stable jockey for Wexford Stables from the beginning of the 2003-04 racing season.
This follows the retirment of Lance O'Sullivan from race riding.
A brother of Paul, Lance was champion New Zealand jockey on 12 occasions and won races in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Turkey, Macau, Australia and New Zealand.
O'Sullivan ended his career with the most wins of any jockey in New Zealand, a total of 2479.
LANCE ANTHONY O'SULLIVAN - The most successful rider in the history of NZ racing. Born: 28 August 1963 Apprenticed: Dave O'Sullivan Winning rides as an apprentice: 181 First win: Her Highness, Waipa, 14 June 1980 1000th win: Fergusson Park, Thames, 5 Jan 1991 2000th win: Cheque Book, Thames, 4 Jan 2001 2000th win in New Zealand: Indiarma, Ellerslie, 21 July 2001 NZ Jockey Premiership wins: 12 (A New Zealand record) Record number of wins in a season: 193 - 2001/02 (a New Zealand record) Overseas experience: Australia (25 wins), Hong Kong (54), Japan (4), Macau (2), Singapore (8), Turkey (1) Six wins in one day: Five times. First Group One win: 1984 AJC Oaks (La Souvronne) Favourite wins: 1989 Japan Cup (Horlicks). 1991 WS Cox Plate (Surfers Paradise). 1991 ARC Railway Handicap (Mr Tiz) - the horse's third win in the race. Most famous second: 1986 WS Cox Plate (Waverley Star). Biggest race he hasn't won: The Melbourne Cup. He was a nose second on Koiro Corrie May (NZ) in 1985 behind What A Nuisance (NZ). Most frustrated he's been when eager to win a Melbourne Cup: When Pravda refused to go to the barrier. Other real good ones he's ridden: Tidal Light, Nimue, Calm Harbour, Javelin, Royal Magic, Snap, Popsy, O'Reilly, Cent Home
Holder of Apprentice Jockey’s Licence 12.6.80 – 12.6.84 Holder of Jockey’s Licence since 13.6.84
1984 AJC Oaks LA SOUVRONNE 1985 WRC Wrightson Telegraph Handicap HIGH REGARDS 1985 ARC Castlemaine XXXX Easter Handicap EASTERN JOY 1986 ARC Railway Handicap SILVER TIP 1987 WRC Barclays NZ St Leger Stakes DUNGARVAN 1987 STC Chipping Norton Stakes WAVERLEY STAR 1987 STC Canterbury Guineas TIDAL LIGHT 1987 ARC Air New Zealand Stakes TIDAL LIGHT 1988 WRC DB 1600 STEELY DAN 1988 CJC Wrightson NZ 1000 Guineas OLGA’S PAL 1989 WRC Elders Telegraph Handicap MR TIZ (AUS) 1989 ARC DB Draught Classic HORLICKS 1989 VRC MacKinnon Stakes HORLICKS 1989 JRA Japan Cup HORLICKS 1990 ARC Sir Tristram Railway Handicap MR TIZ (AUS) 1990 WRC Elderbank Stakes MR TIZ (AUS) 1990 ARC DB Draught Classic HORLICKS 1990 ARC Television New Zealand Stakes HORLICKS 1990 SAJC South Australian Derby DIEGO 1990 ARC New Zealand Herald Derby SURFERS PARADISE 1991 ARC Sir Tristram Railway MR TIZ (AUS) 1991 WRC Thorndon Mile FIRE COMMANDER 1991 WaikRC Lion Brown Sprint MR TIZ (AUS) 1991 ARC New Zealand Stakes SURFERS PARADISE 1991 STC Rosehill Guineas SURFERS PARADISE 1991 AJC The Galaxy MR TIZ(AUS) 1991 MVRC WS Cox Plate SURFERS PARADISE 1992 OMRC The Terrace Regency Hotel WFA JAVELIN 1992 QTC Queensland Oaks ROYAL MAGIC 1992 QTC Queensland Derby ROYAL MAGIC 1992 CJC NZ 1000 Guineas NIMUE 1992 CJC Television New Zealand 2000 Guineas HULASTRIKE 1992 LRC Bayer Classic NIMUE 1993 ARC DB Draught Auckland Cup LIGEIRO 1993 WRC Thorndon Mile CALM HARBOUR 1993 OMRC Terrace Regency Hotel WFA JAVELIN 1993 CJC NZ 1000 Guineas SNAP 1993 ARC NZ Herald Derby POPSY 1994 ARC DB Draught Auckland Cup MILTAK 1994 ARC Railway Handicap ENSIGN EWART 1994 WRC Wrightson Bloodstock NZ Oaks SNAP 1995 WaikRC Waikato Draught Sprint SNAP 1996 LRC Bayer Classic O’REILLY 1996 AJC FAI Avondale Cup REGAL CHIEF 1997 WRC The Summer Carnival Telegraph Handicap O’REILLY 1997 WRC Fosters Wellington Cup ED 1997 WaikRC Whakanui Stud International Stakes GREAT COMMAND 1997 ARC Sleepyhead Easter Handicap MOSS DOWNS 1999 WRC Armstrong Jones Telegraph Handicap BAWALAKSANA 1999 WRC New Zealand Oaks SAVANNAH SUCCESS (AUS) 1999 WRC Harlow Butler Captain Cook Stakes CENT HOME 2000 MRC Ford Dealer Team Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes LITTLE JAMIE (AUS) 2000 WRC "Prized" Captain Cook Stakes CINDER BELLA 2001 HBRI Kelt Capital Stakes CINDER BELLA 2002 WRC Armstrong Jones Telegraph Handicap VINAKA 2002 WRC Lion Brown Wellington Cup CYCLADES 2002 ARC Jaguar Easter Handicap HONOR BOUND 2003 ARC Sky City Railway Stakes EGYPTIAN RAINE 2003 ARC Ford Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes MAROOFITY 2003 MRC Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes MAROOFITY
1982 WRC Telegraph Handicap OUR SHAH 1985 MRC Matamata Breeders Stakes MA CHIQUITA 1985 AJC DB Draught Championship Stakes EASTERN JOY 1986 ARC Television NZ Stakes WAVERLEY STAR 1986 AJC Concorde Handicap GAIUS (IRE) 1987 BOPRC Owens Japan/NZ International Trophy THE FILBERT 1988 ARC Lindauer Stakes IMPASADA 1988 MRC BBA & Partners Awapuni Gold Cup HORLICKS 1989 ARC Letz Rent A Car Trophy SHAHZAMANI 1989 MRC Matamata Breeders Stakes PHILLIPA RUSH 1989 LRC 1989 Bayer Classic PHILLIPA RUSH 1990 WRC Unidare NZ St Leger ENTHUSE 1990 MRC Matamata Breeders Stakes MORAR 1990 ARC Fay Richwhite Guineas SURFERS PARADISE 1991 TAJC Gordon Wyborn NZTB Stakes WAIKIKI 1991 CRC Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes LODORE LADY 1991 ARC Lindauer Guineas LODORE LADY 1991 CJC Lion Red Dulcie Stakes KISS 1991 AJC The Concorde JAVELIN 1992 ARC American Express Handicap LIGEIRO 1993 MRC Ford Matamata Breeders Stakes TRISTALOVE 1993 HBJC Kelt Capital Stakes CALM HARBOUR 1993 CJC Dulcie Stakes CHRISTIANIA BELLE 1994 HBJC Enerco Stakes SNAP 1994 ARC Dunstan Queen Elizabeth Stakes POPSY 1995 ARC Bluebird Foods Trophy FRENETIC 1996 AJC Prestige Carpets Classic COBERGER 1996 AJC Equinet International Avondale Guineas BUBBLE 1997 ARC Armacup Maritime Services Trophy MY QUOTA 1999 ARC Grosvenor Championship Stakes DANCING DAZE 1999 WRC Waikato Times Gold Cup RIJEKA 2000 TRC Powerco Taranaki Cup PRAVDA 2001 MRC Bank of New Zealand Breeders Stakes FLYING BABE (AUS) 2001 BOPRC Japan/NZ International Trophy SOAP OPERA 2001 WRC Travis Stakes CINDER BELLA 2002 WRC Ford Wakefield Challenge Stakes DANROAD (AUS)
1982 BOPRC The Owens Trophy Race BRIDGE PLAYER 1982 WRC Waikato Guineas ZEPHYR SOUBA 1983 AJC Leopard Classic MAPPERLEY HEIGHTS 1984 AJC Leopard Classic EASTERN JOY 1985 WRC Noble Heights Stakes EVA GRACE 1987 ARC Evergreen Lodge Foal Stakes JENNIFER RUSH 1987 ARC Auckland Breeders Ladies Mile TRI BELLE 1987 AJC Joseph Kuhtze Championship Stakes CURE 1987 HBJC Gold Trail Stakes JENNIFER RUSH 1988 BOPRC Field House Stakes GATCOMBE’S PRIDE 1988 WJC Tim Rogers Stakes HORLICKS 1988 CJC Lion Red Dulcie Stakes ESPIARE 1989 AJC Waikato Stud Stakes SPARKLING SPI 1989 STC Diners Club Cup JONDOLAR 1989 ARC Charles Heidsieck Champagne Stakes RENO BELLE 1989 HBJC Anthony G Cavanagh Stakes PHILLIPA RUSH 1989 MRC Lowland Stakes PHILLIPA RUSH 1989 MRC Bakharoff Eulogy Stakes PHILLIPA RUSH 1990 AJC Avondale Championship Stakes RAY’S HOPE 1990 WRC Wayne Wilkinson Insurance Stakes SHE’S FUN 1990 HBJC Anthony G Cavanagh Stakes MORAR 1990 MRC Newbury Park Lowland Stakes MORAR 1990 RRC Rotorua Challenge Stakes SOLEIL ROUGE 1990 RRC Lion Brown 1200 MR TIZ (AUS) 1990 WRC Wrightson Waikato Guineas RING THE CABIN 1990 CJC Lion Red Dulcie Stakes WAIKIKI 1991 WRC Unidare NZ St Leger HALFMARKS 1991 MVRC Waterford Crystal FIRE COMMANDER 1991 ARC Wayne Wilkinson Insurance Mile ORANGE WALK 1992 ARC Charles De Cazanove Champagne Stakes HULASTRIKE 1992 WRC Let’s Elope Stakes KISS 1992 HBJC Russells Toshiba TV Stakes SURFERS PARADISE 1992 WRC Fairview McLean BMW Guineas NOBLE CAPTAIN 1992 ARC Wayne Wilkinson Insurance Mile NIMUE 1993 HBJC Highview Gold Trail Stakes SNAP 1993 HBJC Russells Akai Television Stakes CALM HARBOUR 1993 RRC Lion Brown Plate ROMANEE CONTI 1993 MRC Manawatu Breeders Eulogy Stakes SNAP 1993 ARC Wilkinson Insurance Brokers Mile SOUND LOVER 1994 WRC Ford Wakefield Stakes MOONSHINE 1994 HBJC Highview Gold Trail Stakes STARCENT 1994 MRC Newbury Park Lowland Stakes STARCENT 1994 ARC Wilkinson Insurance Brokers Mile SNEETCH 1996 ARC Wilkinson Insurance Brokers Mile ARLETTY 1997 ARC Ra Ora Royal Stakes ARLETTY 1997 WRC Wellington Stakes FOROMOR 1999 ARC Montana Wines Challenge O’MALLEYS BOY 2000 RRC Lion Brown Plate DURZETTA 2000 BOPRC Thames Valley Stakes SHE'S A MEANIE 2001 ARC Eclipse Stakes FLYING BABE (AUS) 2001 WRC Porirua Club Cuddle Stakes CINDER BELLA 2001 HBRI Highview Gold Trail Stakes FLYING BABE (AUS) 2001 CJC Gold Club Metropolitan Trophy CLASSIC BABE 2001 CJC Christchurch Casino Churchill Stakes VOLKAIRE 2001 RRC Lion Red Plate BUTTERSCOTCH 2001 MRC Z-One Motoring Manawatu Cup BEAUJOLAIS 2002 Camb JC Westbury Stud Sunline Stakes COPPER MOUNTAIN
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