William Buick

William Buick
William Buick
	Buick pariticipating the Hong Kong Mile on 10 December 2023
Occupation	Jockey
Born	22 July 1988 (age 36); Oslo, Norway
Weight	8 st 8 lb (120 lb; 54 kg)
Major racing wins
	British Classic Races:; St Leger Stakes (2010, 2011, 2021); Derby Stakes (2018); 2000 Guineas (2024); Other major British races:; British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes (2020); British Champions Sprint Stakes (2021); Cheveley Park Stakes (2015, 2022); Coronation Cup (2020); Coronation Stakes (2012); Dewhurst Stakes (2019, 2021); Eclipse Stakes (2012, 2016, 2020); Falmouth Stakes (2013); International Stakes (2020); July Cup (2024); King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2011, 2021); King's Stand Stakes (2018); Lockinge Stakes (2017, 2023); Middle Park Stakes (2010, 2014); Nassau Stakes (2013, 2014, 2018); Nunthorpe Stakes (2012); Queen Anne Stakes (2017); Sprint Cup (2011); St. James's Palace Stakes (2022); Sun Chariot Stakes (2021); Sussex Stakes (2024); Yorkshire Oaks (2013); Major international races:; Grand Prix de Paris (2021); Manhattan Stakes (2024); Poule d'Essai des Poulains (2022); Prix Jacques Le Marois (2016); Prix Jean Prat (2020); Prix Jean Romanet (2012); Prix Marcel Boussac (2011, 2016); Prix Maurice de Gheest (2020); Prix Morny (2010); Prix Rothschild (2012, 2013, 2022); Prix Saint-Alary (2017); Prix de l'Opera (2018); Prix de la Foret (2011, 2012, 2021); Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2020, 2023); Grosser Preis von Baden (2019); Preis von Europa (2022); Irish Champion Stakes (2013); Irish Derby (2015, 2021); Irish Oaks (2012); Pretty Polly Stakes (2012); Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2018); Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (2018, 2019, 2021); Dubai Sheema Classic (2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024); Dubai World Cup (2015); Jebel Hatta (2013, 2016, 2020) (2020)
Racing awards
	British flat racing Champion Apprentice; (2008 - tied); British flat racing Champion Jockey; (2022, 2023)
Significant horses
	Adayar, Arctic Cosmos, Barney Roy, Blue Point, Charming Thought, Coroebus, Creative Force, Dar Re Mi, Dream Ahead, Elusive Kate, Fallen For You, Ghaiyyath, Gordon Lord Byron, Great Heavens, Hawkbill, Hurricane Lane, Izzi Top, Jack Hobbs, Lumiere, Masar, Masked Marvel, Modern Games, Nathaniel, Nations Pride, Native Trail, Old Persian, Ortensia, Pinatubo, Prince Bishop, Quorto, Rebel's Romance, Ribchester, Saffron Beach, Sajjhaa, Sobetsu, Space Blues, Space Blues, Sultanina, The Fugue, Wild Illusion, Winsili, Wonderful Tonight, Wuheida

William Buick (born 22 July 1988) is a Norwegian-born British flat jockey. He shared the champion apprentice jockey title in 2008 with David Probert and won the Lester Award for Apprentice Jockey of the Year in 2007 and 2008. From 2010 to 2014 he was stable jockey to John Gosden. In 2015 he signed with Godolphin. Buick won his first Group1 race in Canada in 2010 and since then has won Group 1 races in England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. He has won five British Classic Races: the St Leger in 2010, 2011 and 2021, the Derby in 2018 and the 2000 Guineas in 2024. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey in 2022 and 2023.