Andrew Lynch (jockey)
| Andrew Lynch | |
|---|---|
 Andrew Lynch riding Whatuthink in 2013 | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
1988 Co Meath Ireland |
| Significant horses | |
| Sizing Europe | |
Andrew Lynch is an Irish National Hunt jockey. Lynch had his first ride in a bumper at Fairyhouse in April 2001 and his first winning ride in May 2002 on Tristernagh in a novice hurdle at Downpatrick.[1] Lynch won 2 races in the Cheltenham Festival in 2010 and 2011. His 2 Cheltenham Festival wins in 2010 were on Sizing Europe and Berties Dream in the Arkle and Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle respectively while his 2011 wins were on Sizing Europe and Sizing Australia in the Queen Mother Champion Chase and Glenfarclas Cross-Country Chase respectively.[2] In May 2012 Lynch broke his leg after a fall at Cork.[3]
In 2013 he appeared on documentary The Irish Road To Cheltenham which was shown on RTÉ One television in Ireland.[4]
References
- ↑ "Profile". goracing.ie. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ "Andrew Lynch 2010 + 2011 Cheltenham Festival winners". Irish racing greats. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ↑ "National Hunt jockey Andrew Lynch breaks leg after Cork tumble". RTÉ Sport. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ "Limerick Jockey to appear on RTÉ". Limerick Post. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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