Michael Dee is a New Zealand born jockey who currently rides in Victoria, Australia. He is notable for having ridden the winners of a number of Group One races.

Michael Dee
OccupationJockey
BornNew Zealand
Major racing wins
Australian Guineas
Caulfield Cup
Victoria Derby
Significant horses
Durston, Manzoice

Racing career

edit

Michael's father, Richard Dee was a thoroughbred trainer. Michael started his riding career with the Hawkes Bay trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen before moving to Kevin Myers in Wanganui.[1]

Dee had his first race-ride aboard Negotiate when placed 2nd at Stratford on 31 December 2012 for Kevin Myers.[2] His first win was on the Adrian Bull gelding, Bamboo, at New Plymouth in a Rating 65 benchmark 1200m race on January 17, 2013.[3][4]

During his initial riding career in New Zealand he achieved:[5]

  • 2012/13 - 17 wins from 233 rides
  • 2013/14 - 65 wins from 728 rides
  • 2014/15 - 24 wins from 307 rides

In January 2015 Dee moved to Caulfield and completed his apprenticeship with Mick Price.

Michael Dee's first ride in the Melbourne Cup was on Gallante which finished last behind Rekindling in the 2017 race.[6] He has also placed:

In 2023 Dee was engaged to ride in Hong Kong.[7]

Major wins

edit

  Australia


See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "New trainer notches up a win with her first runner". NZ Herald.
  2. ^ "Race 6 BRIAN DARTH FUNERAL SERVICES at STRATFORD RC on 31 DEC 2012 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  3. ^ "Race 3 JUST JUICE SUPPORTING LIFE EDUCATION TRUST 1200 at TARANAKI RI on 17 JAN 2013 | LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  4. ^ "History making success for former Hastings jockey". NZ Herald.
  5. ^ "New Zealand Horse Racing Statistics and Information - RaceBase". www.racebase.co.nz.
  6. ^ Toogood, Mathew (6 November 2017). "Kiwi boy Michael Dee thrilled to get first Melbourne Cup ride". Stuff.
  7. ^ https://www.racingnews.co.nz/dee-kicks-off-hong-kong-contract-with-three-at-happy-valley/