Warren Kennedy
Warren Brian Kennedy is a South African horse racing jockey. He is the current 2019/20 South African Champion Jockey.
| Warren Kennedy | |
|---|---|
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 14 April 1980 Durban, South Africa |
| Major racing wins | |
| Thekwini Stakes (2019) SA Fillies Classic (2020) Gold Challenge (2020) Woolavington 2000 (2020) Allan Robertson Championship (2020) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Summer Pudding, Rainbow Bridge, Vernichey, Gabor | |
Kennedy has won five Group 1 races including the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge with Rainbow Bridge, and the Allan Robertson Championship with Vernichey.[1] He also rode Triple Tiara winner Summer Pudding to victory in the Grade 1 SA Fillies Classic, the Grade 2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas, and the Grade 1 Woolavington 2000. He first Grade 1 victory came on board Gabor in the Thekwini Stakes.
Early life
Kennedy attended the South African Jockey Academy in 1995 when he was 14 years old. He became a qualified rider in 2000. Kennedy won the National Apprentice title in his final year.[2]
His first race win came on board Coded Missile for trainer Nic Claasen at Fairview on 15 May 1998. It was a chance ride as the trainer's stable jockey fell ill. The race was the Lady Pedant Stakes, and being a listed race, Kennedy received no apprentice claim.[3]
Personal life
Warren is the son of former jockey Terrence Kennedy.
Kennedy is married to Barbara (née Badenhorst),[4] with who he has one daughter.
References
- "Gr1 Milestone Magic Moments". Sporting Post. 5 July 2020.
- "Warren Kennedy". Sporting Post.
- "PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK IS JOCKEY WARREN KENNEDY - SAHorseracing.COM - South African Horseracing and Betting". www.sahracing.com.
- "Family Counts". Sporting Post.