Chris Munce (born 17 May 1969) is a highly successful Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, having won both the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate.
| Chris Munce | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | May 17, 1969 Casino, New South Wales, Australia |
| Major racing wins | |
| Epsom Handicap (1995, 1997) Goodwood Handicap (1996) AJC Metropolitan Handicap (1996, 2000) Stradbroke Handicap (1997, 2000) Doomben 10,000 (1997) Melbourne Cup (1998) Golden Slipper Stakes (1998, 2004) Doncaster Handicap (2001) AJC Sires Produce Stakes (2004) Spring Champion Stakes (2004) Champagne Stakes (2004) Cox Plate (2004) Salinger Stakes (2006) LKS MacKinnon Stakes (2006) Caulfield Cup 2010 | |
| Significant horses | |
| Assertive Lad, Iron Horse, Jezabeel, Rum, Savabeel, Dance Hero, Shower Of Roses, Desert War | |
He is now a highly successful trainer of horses in Brisbane Queensland heading up a family based operation which is most notable for promoting the joy and love of the thoroughbred.
Overview
editOriginally a Queensland jockey, Munce shared stable jockey duties with Danny Beasley for Gai Waterhouse Racing. During his career Chris Munce has won thirty-five Group One conditions races including some of Australia's most prestigious races:
- Brisbane Cup: Desert Chill (1995)
- Cox Plate: Savabeel (2004)
- Melbourne Cup: Jezabeel (1998)
References
edit- 5 July 2006 article in The Guardian titled Top Australian jockey in bribery investigation
- 1 March 2007 Sydney Morning Herald article titled Jockey jailed over betting scandal
- 3 March 2007 Daily Telegraph article Why Hong Kong never a safe bet