Nigel Day
Londoner Nigel Day was born on January 10, 1960, and, having completed a five-year apprenticeship with Henry Cecil, rode as a full jockey for the first time in 1983.
Londoner Nigel Day was born on January 10, 1960, and, having completed a five-year apprenticeship with Henry Cecil, rode as a full jockey for the first time in 1983.
His first winner was Crack of Light at Doncaster on May 1, 1978.
His first winner was Crack of Light at Doncaster on May 1, 1978.
He finished second with 35 winners to Bryn Crossley in the 1981 apprentice jockeys' championship. This was to remain his best seasonal total.
He finished second with 35 winners to Bryn Crossley in the 1981 apprentice jockeys' championship. This was to remain his best seasonal total.
He rode until 2005. He had no winners in 2001 or 2002, two winners in 2003 and six winners in 2004.
He rode until 2005. He had no winners in 2001 or 2002, two winners in 2003 and six winners in 2004.
Nigel's biggest win came on the well-drawn Clifton Fox, 14/1 winner of the 1996 Cambridgeshire for Jeremy Glover, who was winning the race for the fourth time.
Nigel's biggest win came on the well-drawn Clifton Fox, 14/1 winner of the 1996 Cambridgeshire for Jeremy Glover, who was winning the race for the fourth time.
Nigel was later banned and, understandably, found it difficult to re-establish himself afterwards. He was still in the saddle in 1991 when, on Tuesday, September 10, he won the first two races at Lingfield.
Nigel was later banned and, understandably, found it difficult to re-establish himself afterwards. He was still in the saddle in 1991 when, on Tuesday, September 10, he won the first two races at Lingfield.
He then gradually faded from the scene.
He then gradually faded from the scene.
Biggest wins
Biggest wins
1985: Carlisle Bell – The Howard
1985: Carlisle Bell – The Howard
1988: Stewards Cup – Rotherfield Greys
1988: Stewards Cup – Rotherfield Greys
1990: Cumberland Plate – High I Kew
1990: Cumberland Plate – High I Kew
1990: Champagne Stakes – Bog Trotter
1990: Champagne Stakes – Bog Trotter
1993: Gosforth Park Cup – King’s Signet
1993: Gosforth Park Cup – King’s Signet
1996: Cambridgeshire Stakes – Clifton Fox
1996: Cambridgeshire Stakes – Clifton Fox
1996: November Handicap – Clifton Fox
1996: November Handicap – Clifton Fox