Mark Dwyer
Mark Peter Dwyer was born at Ashbourne, Co Meath, on August 9, 1963,
Mark Peter Dwyer was born at Ashbourne, Co Meath, on August 9, 1963,
He was apprenticed to Liam Browne and rode his first winner, Cloneash Emperor, at Limerick Junction on July 5, 1979.
He was apprenticed to Liam Browne and rode his first winner, Cloneash Emperor, at Limerick Junction on July 5, 1979.
His first winner in England came on Phoenix Prince at Market Rasen on October 16, 1982.
His first winner in England came on Phoenix Prince at Market Rasen on October 16, 1982.
Before coming to England to join Jimmy Fitzgeralds's stable, Mark had been champion apprentice in Ireland.
Before coming to England to join Jimmy Fitzgeralds's stable, Mark had been champion apprentice in Ireland.
Mark won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice: Forgive 'N' Forget in 1885 & Jodami (1993)
Mark won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice: Forgive 'N' Forget in 1885 & Jodami (1993)
.He also won the 1994 Champion Hurdle on Flakey Dove.
.He also won the 1994 Champion Hurdle on Flakey Dove.
Big wins include:
Big wins include:
1983: Coral Golden Hurdle Final - Forgive 'N' Forget
1983: Coral Golden Hurdle Final - Forgive 'N' Forget
1984: SGB Chase - Canny Danny
1984: SGB Chase - Canny Danny
1984: Scottish Grand National - Androma
1984: Scottish Grand National - Androma
1985: Scottish Grand National - Androma
1985: Scottish Grand National - Androma
1985: Cheltenham Gold Cop - Forgive 'N' Forget
1985: Cheltenham Gold Cop - Forgive 'N' Forget
1985: Hennessy Gold Cup - Galway Blaze
1985: Hennessy Gold Cup - Galway Blaze
1987: Irish Hennessy - Forgive 'N' Forget
1987: Irish Hennessy - Forgive 'N' Forget
1988: Arkle Chase - Danish Flight
1988: Arkle Chase - Danish Flight
1989: Fighting Fifth Hurdle - Kribensis
1989: Fighting Fifth Hurdle - Kribensis
1991: Coral Golden Hurdle Final - Danny Connors
1991: Coral Golden Hurdle Final - Danny Connors
1993: Cheltenham Gold Cup - Jodami
1993: Cheltenham Gold Cup - Jodami
1995: Supreme Novices Hurdle - Tourist Attraction
1995: Supreme Novices Hurdle - Tourist Attraction
1995: Prestige Medical Festival Bumper - Dato Star
1995: Prestige Medical Festival Bumper - Dato Star
1996: Scottish Grand National - Moorcroft Boy
1996: Scottish Grand National - Moorcroft Boy
1993: Irish Hennessy - Jodami
1993: Irish Hennessy - Jodami
1994: Irish Hennessy - Jodami
1994: Irish Hennessy - Jodami
1995: Irish Hennessy - Jodami
1995: Irish Hennessy - Jodami
1994: Champion Hurdle - Flakey Dove
1994: Champion Hurdle - Flakey Dove
1996: Coral Golden Hurdle Final - Trainglot
1996: Coral Golden Hurdle Final - Trainglot