AUBREY BRABAZON Born: 1920-1996 ONE OF Irelands most accomplished jockeys, Aubrey Brabazon won three Cheltenham Gold Cups on Cottage Rake and two Champion Hurdles on Hattons Grace for Vincent OBrien between 1948 and 1950. Cottage Rake also gave him a big-race success in the King George V1 Chase (1948). Rode his first winner at the Phoenix Park on Queen Christina (1935) and was Irish champion jockey in 1945 and 1949. Like his great rival Martin Molony, he was equally effective on the Flat and won an Irish Oaks in 1948 on Masaka and an Irish 2,000 Guineas on Mighty Ocean in 1950. His achievement in 1950 of riding a unique treble (Cheltenham Gold Cup on Cottage Rake; Champion Hurdle on Hattons Grace and an Irish 2,000 Guineas on Mighty Ocean) is unlikely to be matched. Went on to train after his retirement in 1960 (taking over from his father at Rangers Lodge on the Curragh) but never quite matched his riding exploits. Over the years I have seen many riders but in my opinion, very few finer or more stylish than Aubrey - Vincent OBriens words says it all. Was a founding member of the Irish Jockeys Association in 1950 and was also president of the County Kildare Motor Club, a sport he had a passionate interest in. His father, Cecil, was an accomplished trainer (after riding as an amateur for 14 years), landing two Irish Grand Nationals with Pontet (1937) and Jack Chaucer (1940) as well as a Galway Plate with St Martin (1941) and a Irish St Leger with Beau Sabreur (1948).
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