Ruby walsh biography

Ruby Walsh was one of the most famous and successful jockeys in the world. He is the son of the former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and brother to jockey Katie Walsh.

Ruby walsh biography

He won his first Irish amateur title in /7 at just 18 years of age. And then again in /8, before turning professional.

At just 20 years old he rode to victory in the Aintree Grand National in on Papillon. It was his first attempt and the horse was trained by his father.

Father and son then went on to win the Irish Grand National with Commanche Court the same year.

In the /5 season, Walsh won three of the four Nationals: the Irish on the Grand National winner, Numbersixvalverde, the Welsh on subsequent Grand National winner Silver Birch, and the English on Hedgehunter.

Prior to his retirement Walsh had ridden over 2, winners, including 59 winners at the Cheltenham Festival since his first win in on Alexander Banquet.

They include the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Kauto