British jockey and trainer
Michael Dickinson |
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Occupation | Trainer |
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Born | (1950-02-03) 3 February 1950 (age 74) Yorkshire, England |
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Career wins | 378 (as a jockey), 587 (as a trainer) |
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As a steeplechase jockey: RSA Chase (1977)
As a trainer in English steeplechasing:
Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase (1981)
Mersey Novices' Hurdle (1981)
Cheltenham Gold Cup (1982, 1983)
Hennessy Gold Cup (1982)
King George VI Chase (1980, 1982, 1983)
Peter Marsh Chase (1982, 1983)
Queen Mother Champion Chase (1982, 1983, 1984)
Sun Alliance Novices' Hurdle (1983)
Blue Square Gold Cup (1983)
Supreme Novices' Hurdle (1984)
Top Novices' Hurdle (1984)
As a trainer in American flat racing:
Delaware Handicap (1990)
Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap (1990, 1996)
Mildmay Novices' Chase (1991)
Ashley T. Cole Handicap (1992)
Jersey Derby (1995)
Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (1998)
Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1999)
Ashland Stakes (2001)
Mother Goose Stakes (2001)
Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (2002)
Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap (2002)
Woodlawn Stakes (2002, 2006)
Cup and Saucer Stakes (2003)
Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (2003)
Laurel Futurity Stakes (2003)
Sky Classic Stakes (2003)
West Virginia Derby (2003)
Wood Memorial Stakes (2004)
Mazarine Stakes (2006)
Valedictory Stakes (2006)
Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Mile (1996, 1998) |
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British Champion Amateur Steeplechase Jockey (1970) British jump racing Champion Trainer (1982, 1983, 1984) |
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British Steeplechasing Hall of Fame (1994) |
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Wayward Lad, Badsworth Boy, Da Hoss, Tapit |
Michael W. Dickinson (born 3 February 1950 in Yorkshire, England) is a retired Champion Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.[1]
Having been educated at Rossall School, Dickinson was an amateur champion rider before becoming a professional jockey for 10 years. His rides included a Classic winner, Boucher. Lester Piggot rode Boucher when it won the 1972 St Leger at Doncaster.