Alex Greaves | |
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Occupation | Jockey, trainer |
Born | Northallerton, England | 12 April 1968
Spouse | David 'Dandy' Nicholls (m. 1994) |
Children | 3 |
Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm)[1] |
Weight | 8 st 4 lb (116 lb; 53 kg)[2] |
Career wins | 287 |
Major racing wins | |
Major races Nunthorpe Stakes (1997 (dh)) | |
Racing awards | |
Ladies Professional Championship Trophy (1990, 1991) | |
Significant horses | |
Ya Malak |
Alex Greaves (born 12 April 1968) is a British former professional flat jockey. In 1996 she was the first woman to ride in the Epsom Dash in Epsom Derby's 216-year history on filly Portuguese Lil.[3][4] She was the first woman to ride in the 1000 Guineas Stakes also on Portuguese Lil[5][6] and in 1997 became the first woman to ride a Group 1 winner at the Nunthorpe Stakes on Ya Malak.[7][8] She won the Female Jockey of the Year five times.[9]