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Fitzgerald rode for the majority of his career in Great Britain and less often Ireland. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Career_as_a_Jockey">Career as a Jockey</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mick_Fitzgerald&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Career as a Jockey"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Mick Fitzgerald's career lasted for over 15 years. After experience on the <a href="/wiki/Pony" title="Pony">Pony</a> racing circuit in Ireland he began riding out for Richard Lister, a local flat trainer in <a href="/wiki/County_Wexford" title="County Wexford">County Wexford</a>, at the age of 16. This was followed by a move to the <a href="/wiki/Curragh" class="mw-redirect" title="Curragh">Curragh</a> to ride out for John Hayden. Once he had left school at 18, a growth spurt led to an increase in weight forcing a switch to National Hunt racing. Fitzgerald's first National Hunt yards were in South West England with John Jenkins and Richard Tucker. His first two winners came during this association at the end of 1988, the first being a horse called Lover's Secret at Ludlow on 11 December. However it took until 1991/2 National Hunt season for Fitzgerald to obtain regular rides and winners. This was with Jackie Retter before he struck up a partnership with Ray Callow's Duncan Idaho allowing him to showcase his skills. Looking back on the years between 1988 and 1991 he has confessed to almost giving up and moving to <a href="/wiki/Australia" title="Australia">Australia</a>. </p><p>After proving himself with regular rides he was given a retainer to <a href="/wiki/Lambourn" title="Lambourn">Lambourn</a> trainer <a href="/wiki/Nicky_Henderson" title="Nicky Henderson">Nicky Henderson</a>. This was to become long standing job as the main stable jockey lasting until the end of his career. Fitzgerald's big winners included the <a href="/wiki/1996_Grand_National" title="1996 Grand National">Grand National</a>, on <a href="/wiki/Rough_Quest" title="Rough Quest">Rough Quest</a> in 1996, and the <a href="/wiki/Cheltenham_Gold_Cup" title="Cheltenham Gold Cup">Cheltenham Gold Cup</a> on <a href="/wiki/See_More_Business" title="See More Business">See More Business</a> in 1999. He was leading jockey at the <a href="/wiki/Cheltenham_Festival" title="Cheltenham Festival">Cheltenham Festival</a> in 1999 and 2000. This reflected a relationship with <a href="/wiki/Paul_Nicholls_(horse_racing)" title="Paul Nicholls (horse racing)">Paul Nicholls</a> alongside his retainer who at the time was an up-and-coming trainer. Later in his career, Fitzgerald came back from injury to win the 2005 <a href="/wiki/Hennessy_Gold_Cup" class="mw-redirect" title="Hennessy Gold Cup">Hennessy Gold Cup</a> on <a href="/wiki/Trabolgan" title="Trabolgan">Trabolgan</a> at <a href="/wiki/Newbury_Racecourse" title="Newbury Racecourse">Newbury</a> for <a href="/wiki/Nicky_Henderson" title="Nicky Henderson">Nicky Henderson</a>. The winner was special for all as Fitzgerald had returned from injury inspired by the horse, and as the Newbury racecourse is close to <a href="/wiki/Lambourn" title="Lambourn">Lambourn</a> the race is extra-special for the Lambourn racing community. </p><p>During <a href="/wiki/2008_Grand_National" title="2008 Grand National">2008 Grand National</a> in which he was riding <a href="/w/index.php?title=L%27Ami&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="L'Ami (page does not exist)">L'Ami</a> he fell at the second fence sustaining spinal injuries. This was the second injury of this type he sustained in the latter part of his career. On 7 August 2008 due to his injury, aged 38, Fitgerald was forced into retirement as any return came with the threat of paralysis. Fitzgerald had initially planned to retire in Spring 2007 on the offer of a sporting hospitality job, but <a href="/wiki/Nicky_Henderson" title="Nicky Henderson">Nicky Henderson</a> had such a successful season that Fitzgerald found it impossible to hang up his boots. Although his career was cut short he is still one of the most successful jump jockeys of all time riding over 1300 winners. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Career_post_retirement">Career post retirement</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mick_Fitzgerald&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Career post retirement"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Mick Fitzgerald is now a popular face presenting<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2022)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> and analysing both flat and National hunt races. Initially working for <a href="/wiki/At_The_Races" class="mw-redirect" title="At The Races">At The Races</a>, in 2013 he joined the <a href="/wiki/Channel_4_Racing" title="Channel 4 Racing">Channel 4 Racing</a> team to give an insight into the racecraft and training of jockeys. Fitzgerald transferred to <a href="/wiki/ITV_(TV_network)" title="ITV (TV network)">ITV</a> Racing in 2017. Despite being unable to ride since his injury, he is still closely involved in racing. When not on TV, he spends time at <a href="/wiki/Nicky_Henderson" title="Nicky Henderson">Nicky Henderson</a>'s yard helping to advise about race tactics. Fitzgerald is also involved in the <a href="/wiki/British_Racing_School" title="British Racing School">British Racing School</a>, coaching young and aspiring jockeys on their technique as well as attitude. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mick_Fitzgerald&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Mick Fitzgerald lives in the <a href="/wiki/Lambourn" title="Lambourn">Lambourn</a> area of Berkshire. He has three children Zac, Oscar and Lola. He lives with his wife. Fitzgerald had an earlier marriage, and was at one time brother-in-law to <a href="/wiki/Paul_Nicholls_(horse_racing)" title="Paul Nicholls (horse racing)">Paul Nicholls</a> by marriage. Fitzgerald is a well known character on the Lambourn racing scene, and is a close friend of Champion Jockey <a href="/wiki/AP_McCoy" class="mw-redirect" title="AP McCoy">AP McCoy</a>, with the pair playing golf together often. Fitzgerald has become a patron to Alder Hey Charity.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Fitzgerald wrote an autobiography when he finished riding, called "Better Than Sex: my autobiography". The title comes from his famous quote to <a href="/wiki/Des_Lynam" title="Des Lynam">Des Lynam</a> live on the <a href="/wiki/BBC" title="BBC">BBC</a> after winning the 1996 National – "After that, Des, even sex is an anticlimax!". </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Cheltenham_Festival_wins_(14)"><span id="Cheltenham_Festival_wins_.2814.29"></span>Cheltenham Festival wins (14)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mick_Fitzgerald&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Cheltenham Festival wins (14)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Cheltenham_Gold_Cup" title="Cheltenham Gold Cup">Cheltenham Gold Cup</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/See_More_Business" title="See More Business">See More Business</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Queen_Mother_Champion_Chase" title="Queen Mother Champion Chase">Queen Mother Champion Chase</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/Call_Equiname" title="Call Equiname">Call Equiname</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stayers%27_Hurdle" title="Stayers' Hurdle">Stayers' Hurdle</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/Bacchanal_(horse)" title="Bacchanal (horse)">Bacchanal</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Arkle_Challenge_Trophy" title="Arkle Challenge Trophy">Arkle Challenge Trophy</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/Tiutchev_(horse)" title="Tiutchev (horse)">Tiutchev</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/RSA_Insurance_Novices%27_Chase" class="mw-redirect" title="RSA Insurance Novices' Chase">RSA Insurance Novices' Chase</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/Trabolgan" title="Trabolgan">Trabolgan</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ryanair_Chase" title="Ryanair Chase">Ryanair Chase</a> - (1) Fondmort (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Triumph_Hurdle" title="Triumph Hurdle">Triumph Hurdle</a> - (1) Katarino (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Festival_Trophy_Handicap_Chase" title="Festival Trophy Handicap Chase">Festival Trophy Handicap Chase</a> - (2) <a href="/wiki/Rough_Quest" title="Rough Quest">Rough Quest</a> (1995), Marlborough (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Coral_Cup" title="Coral Cup">Coral Cup</a> - (1) Xenophon (2003)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Brown_Advisory_%26_Merriebelle_Stable_Plate_Handicap_Chase" class="mw-redirect" title="Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase">Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase</a> - (1) Non So (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cathcart_Challenge_Cup" title="Cathcart Challenge Cup">Cathcart Challenge Cup</a> - (3) Raymylette (1994), Stormy Fairweather (1999, 2000)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Other_major_wins">Other major wins</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mick_Fitzgerald&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Other major wins"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom"><img alt="United Kingdom" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ae/Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg/46px-Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></a></span></span> <b><a href="/wiki/Great_Britain" title="Great Britain">Great Britain</a></b> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Grand_National" title="Grand National">Grand National</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/Rough_Quest" title="Rough Quest">Rough Quest</a> (1996)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/King_George_VI_Chase" title="King George VI Chase">King George VI Chase</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/See_More_Business" title="See More Business">See More Business</a> (1999)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tingle_Creek_Chase" title="Tingle Creek Chase">Tingle Creek Chase</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/Kauto_Star" title="Kauto Star">Kauto Star</a> (2005)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Christmas_Hurdle" title="Christmas Hurdle">Christmas Hurdle</a> - (2) Geos (2000), <a href="/wiki/Landing_Light" title="Landing Light">Landing Light</a> (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Henry_VIII_Novices%27_Chase" title="Henry VIII Novices' Chase">Henry VIII Novices' Chase</a> - (1) Fondmort (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kauto_Star_Novices%27_Chase" title="Kauto Star Novices' Chase">Kauto Star Novices' Chase</a> - (3) Fiddling the Facts (1997), <a href="/wiki/Bacchanal_(horse)" title="Bacchanal (horse)">Bacchanal</a> (2000), Ungaro (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Finale_Juvenile_Hurdle" title="Finale Juvenile Hurdle">Finale Juvenile Hurdle</a> - (3) Mister Banjo (1999), Blue Shark (2005), Good Bye Simon (2006)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ascot_Chase" title="Ascot Chase">Ascot Chase</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/Tiutchev_(horse)" title="Tiutchev (horse)">Tiutchev</a> (2001)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Betway_Bowl" class="mw-redirect" title="Betway Bowl">Betway Bowl</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/See_More_Business" title="See More Business">See More Business</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aintree_Hurdle" title="Aintree Hurdle">Aintree Hurdle</a> -(1) Bimsey (1997)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mildmay_Novices%27_Chase" title="Mildmay Novices' Chase">Mildmay Novices' Chase</a> - (1) Irish Hussar (2003)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sefton_Novices%27_Hurdle" title="Sefton Novices' Hurdle">Sefton Novices' Hurdle</a> - (1) Chief Dan George (2007)</li></ul> <hr /> <p><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland" title="Republic of Ireland"><img alt="Republic of Ireland" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/23px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/35px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Flag_of_Ireland.svg/46px-Flag_of_Ireland.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="600" /></a></span></span> <b>Ireland</b> </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Punchestown_Champion_Chase" title="Punchestown Champion Chase">Punchestown Champion Chase</a> - (2) Big Matt (1998), Get Real (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ryanair_Novice_Chase" class="mw-redirect" title="Ryanair Novice Chase">Ryanair Novice Chase</a> - (1) <a href="/wiki/Tiutchev_(horse)" title="Tiutchev (horse)">Tiutchev</a> (2000)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Champion_Four_Year_Old_Hurdle" title="Champion Four Year Old Hurdle">Champion Four Year Old Hurdle</a> - (3) Katarino (1999), Quatre Heures (2006), <a href="/wiki/Punjabi_(horse)" title="Punjabi (horse)">Punjabi</a> (2007)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chanelle_Pharma_Novice_Hurdle" class="mw-redirect" title="Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle">Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle</a> - (1) Royal Paradise (2005)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mick_Fitzgerald&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Alder Hey Charity. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.alderheycharity.org/what-we-do/our-patrons/">"Meet our supporters"</a>, Liverpool 2013. 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