Anthony Delpech

Anthony Delpech
OccupationJockey
Born (1969-02-10) 10 February 1969 (age 55)
Seychelles
Career winsongoing
Major racing wins
Durban July Handicap (1998, 2004.2010.2011)
J&B Met (1998)
Hong Kong Derby (2005)
Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2005)
Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (2005)
Hong Kong Cup (2005)
Dubai Sheema Classic (2007)
Hong Kong Gold Cup (2007)
Racing awards
South African Champion jockey by wins (1999, 2003)
Significant horses
Classic Flag, Greys Inn, Vengeance of Rain, Mr Brock, Igugu

Anthony Delpech (born 10 February 1969 in the Seychelles[1]) is a thoroughbred horse racing jockey who competes internationally.

Delpech's family moved to Durban, South Africa when he was thirteen years old and it was there that he embarked on a career as a jockey. A three-time champion jockey [2] and the 1998, 2004, 2010 and 2011 winner of South Africa's premier race, the Durban July Handicap, he has ridden at the Champ de Mars Racecourse in Mauritius as well as the Singapore Racecourse in Kranji. However, in recent years he has met with considerable success at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong notably with Vengeance of Rain on whom he won the 2005 Hong Kong Cup[3][4] and the 2007 Dubai Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.[5] Anthony holds the record in South Africa for the most wins by a jockey in a season (334) which he set during the 1998/1999 racing season.[6]

After a career-ending injury forced him to retire from the professional jockey ranks, Anthony has worked as a Brand Ambassador for Hollywoodbets, and Racing manager for their Hollywood Syndicate.[7]

  1. ^ "Champion rider Anthony Delpech likely to be out for at least six to eight months". Racing Post. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  2. ^ "SA champion jockeys". Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Hong Kong Cup". Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  4. ^ "'Find the horse with the class': John Size has lesson for winning the HK$18 million Hong Kong Derby". SCMP. SCMP. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  5. ^ Dubai Sheema Classic
  6. ^ South African home-grown talent
  7. ^ Crowie, Aaron. "Hollywoodbets' Latest Brand Ambassador - Anthony Delpech » Hollywoodbets Sports Blog". blog.hollywoodbets.net. Retrieved 22 June 2021.