Pat Donoghue
1910 - 1980
1910-1980
1910-1980
As the son of multiple champion jockey Steve Donoghue, Patrick Joseph Donoghue had big shoes to fill. Though nowhere near as successful as his famous father, he did at least achieve big race victories on the Flat and over hurdles.
As the son of multiple champion jockey Steve Donoghue, Patrick Joseph Donoghue had big shoes to fill. Though nowhere near as successful as his famous father, he did at least achieve big race victories on the Flat and over hurdles.
Born on October 19, 1910, he became apprenticed to Stanley Wootton at Epsom. He had his first ride in public on Nice One in the Open Selling Plate at Salisbury on July 8, 1924, finishing fifth of ten runners. His father came second in that race but went on to notch a double on the card.
Born on October 19, 1910, he became apprenticed to Stanley Wootton at Epsom. He had his first ride in public on Nice One in the Open Selling Plate at Salisbury on July 8, 1924, finishing fifth of ten runners. His father came second in that race but went on to notch a double on the card.
Nice One was also Pat’s first winner the following month when winning the Dodington High-weight Handicap at Bath on August 21.
Nice One was also Pat’s first winner the following month when winning the Dodington High-weight Handicap at Bath on August 21.
He achieved his most important success on the Flat aboard 100-1 shot King Of Clubs in the 1926 Lincolnshire Handicap. Switching codes, he won the 1930 Imperial Cup on Rubicon ll.
He achieved his most important success on the Flat aboard 100-1 shot King Of Clubs in the 1926 Lincolnshire Handicap. Switching codes, he won the 1930 Imperial Cup on Rubicon ll.
He continued riding until 1934 and then switched to training under Pony Turf Club rules, sending horses out from Sandown Lodge and using Tommy Carey as his jockey. Dorothy Paget was his principal owner. Pat won Northolt Park’s top two races for her - the Metropolitan and the Northolt Derby.
He continued riding until 1934 and then switched to training under Pony Turf Club rules, sending horses out from Sandown Lodge and using Tommy Carey as his jockey. Dorothy Paget was his principal owner. Pat won Northolt Park’s top two races for her - the Metropolitan and the Northolt Derby.
Paget, however, decided to sell her pony racing string and, in 1939, Pat made a comeback as a jockey.
Paget, however, decided to sell her pony racing string and, in 1939, Pat made a comeback as a jockey.
He rode his last winner aboard Bois de Rose, owned and trained by his father, in the Hurst Maiden Stakes (Division 2) for three-year-olds at Ascot on June 24, 1944.
He rode his last winner aboard Bois de Rose, owned and trained by his father, in the Hurst Maiden Stakes (Division 2) for three-year-olds at Ascot on June 24, 1944.
His last two rides were at Windsor on August 12, 1944, finishing ninth on St Meenas in the Holiday Maiden Plate (Division 1), and third on Captain Kim in division two of the same race.
His last two rides were at Windsor on August 12, 1944, finishing ninth on St Meenas in the Holiday Maiden Plate (Division 1), and third on Captain Kim in division two of the same race.
Pat Donoghue died on June 17, 1980, aged 69
Pat Donoghue died on June 17, 1980, aged 69
Pat with his famous father, Steve
1926
1926
