Luke Richard Currie (born 24 July 1981) is an Australian jockey.
Currie has ridden in Singapore, Malaysia and Mauritius, and is now based in Hong Kong.[1][2] His most prestigious victories are the 2003 Group 1 Toorak Handicap riding Roman Arch, 2002 VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes, where he rode Makybe Diva, and the 2012 Group 2 Australia Stakes riding Sea Lord (Street Cry) for trainer Stephen Brown.[3][4] As of late June 2021, he has ridden 1,358 winners, including 13 in Group One races.[5]
Major wins edit
- Australian Guineas - (1) - Hey Doc (2017)
- Blue Diamond Stakes - (2) - Lyre (2019), Artorius (2021)
- Coolmore Stud Stakes - (1) - Sunlight (2018)
- Manikato Stakes - (2) - Hey Doc (2017,2020)
- Newmarket Handicap - (1) - Zoutori (2021)
- Orr Stakes - (2) - Suavito (2016), Manuel (2019)
- Toorak Handicap - (1) - Roman Arch (2003)
- VRC Champions Stakes - (1) - Arcadia Queen (2020)
- William Reid Stakes - (1) - Sunlight (2019)
- Winterbottom Stakes - (1) - Hey Doc (2019)
References edit
- ^ Australian Luke Currie to commence riding in Singapore
- ^ Currie's Cardinal win
- ^ Race isn't over till the fast Diva sings
- ^ Currie picks up plum Sandown ride
- ^ "Luke Currie". Racing.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.