| Ruby Walsh | |
|---|---|
 Ruby Walsh, Cheltenham 2005 | |
| Occupation | Former jump jockey |
| Born | 14 May 1979 Kill, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Career wins | 2756[1] |
| Racing awards | |
| Irish National Hunt champion jockey in 1998/99, 2000/01, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 & 2016/17
Leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 Recipient of the Horse Racing Ireland National Hunt award in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Recipient of the International Jockey of the Year Lester Award in 2007, 2008 & 2010 | |
| Significant horses | |
| Big Buck's, Hurricane Fly, Kauto Star, Annie Power, Douvan, Commanche Court, Papillon, Vautour, Faugheen | |
Rupert "Ruby" Walsh (born 14 May 1979) is an Irish former jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.[2] Widely regarded as one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys of all time,[3][4][5] Walsh is the third most prolific winner in British and Irish jump racing history behind only Sir Anthony McCoy and Richard Johnson.[1]
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- ^ "Walsh hailed 'the greatest' - Legend McCoy lauds retiring jockey 'as best I've ever seen'". Independent.ie. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2023.