Steve Cauthen

Steve Cauthen
Steve Cauthen at the 2014 Belmont Stakes
OccupationJockey
Born (1960-05-01) May 1, 1960 (age 64)
Walton, Kentucky, U.S.[1]
Career wins2,794
Major racing wins
Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (1977)
Hollywood Derby (1978)
United States Triple Crown (1978)
2,000 Guineas (1979)
1,000 Guineas (1985)
Ascot Gold Cup (1984, 1987)
Epsom Derby (1985, 1987)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1987)
Epsom Oaks (1985, 1988, 1989)
St. Leger Stakes (1985, 1987, 1989)
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1983, 1986)
Grosser Preis von Baden (1983, 1985)
Irish Derby (1989)
Irish Oaks (1988, 1991)
Derby Italiano (1991)
Gran Premio del Jockey Club (1984)
Racing awards
United States Champion Jockey by earnings (1977)
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey (1977)
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (1977)
Eclipse Award of Merit (1977)
George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1984)
British Champion Jockey (1984, 1985, 1987)
Honours
Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1977)
Sports Illustrated - Sportsman of the Year (1977)
Golden Plate Award, American Academy of Achievement (1978)[2][3]
United States Racing Hall of Fame (1994)
British Champions Series Hall of Fame (2023)
Significant horses
Affirmed, Old Vic, Gold and Ivory, Triptych, Pebbles, Oh So Sharp, Slip Anchor, Reference Point, Saumarez, Never So Bold, Indian Skimmer
1000 Guineas (1)
1985
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Oh So Sharp Al Bahathri Bella Colora
2000 Guineas (1)
1979
Light green and black stripes, light green sleeves Apricot Emerald green, orange braces and cap, hooped sleeves
Tap On Wood Kris Young Generation
Derby (2)
1985
Apricot Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Slip Anchor Law Society Damister
1987
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Reference Point Most Welcome Bellotto
Oaks (3)
1985
Maroon, white sleeves and star on cap Light blue, mauve halved sleeves Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Oh So Sharp Triptych Dubian
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, blue sash, white sleeves, blue cap Blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Diminuendo Sudden Love Animatrice
1989
Light green, white chevron, striped sleeves GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Scarlet, blue collar, white cap
Snow Bride Aliysa Roseate Tern
St Leger (3)
1985
Maroon, white sleeves and star on cap White, maroon braces and armlets, striped cap Black, white chevron hoop, white cap
Oh So Sharp Phardante Lanfranco
1987
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Crimson, silver braid
Reference Point Mountain Kingdom Dry Dock
1989
Black, white chevron hoop, white cap Red, pale green cap Scarlet, blue collar, white cap
Michelozzo Sapience Roseate Tern
 

Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960) is a retired American jockey.

In 1977 he became the first jockey to win over $6 million in a year working with agent Lenny Goodman,[4] and in 1978 he became the youngest jockey to win the U. S. Triple Crown. Cauthen is the only jockey ever named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.[5]

After riding for a few years in the United States, he began racing in Europe. He is the only jockey to have won both the Kentucky Derby and the Epsom Derby.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference nmr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
  3. ^ "They love Cauthen, 'No great student' is among greats honored at Golden Plate awards" (PDF). The Kentucky Press.
  4. ^ Strine, Gerald (21 December 1977). "Steve Cauthen". The Washington Post. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. ^ Joe Posnanski. "Zenith and Nadir". NBC Sports. Retrieved 10 September 2018.