Paul Doe
Paul Nelson Doe was born on 15 October 1977 and was apprenticed to Simon Dow at Clear Heights Stables, Epsom. He rode a total of 407 winners.
Paul Nelson Doe was born on 15 October 1977 and was apprenticed to Simon Dow at Clear Heights Stables, Epsom. He rode a total of 407 winners.
He rode his first winner on 14-1 chance Aitch N’ Bee. Trained by Lady Herries, in the one-mile Levy Board Apprentices’ Handicap at Warwick on 8 May 1995.
He rode his first winner on 14-1 chance Aitch N’ Bee. Trained by Lady Herries, in the one-mile Levy Board Apprentices’ Handicap at Warwick on 8 May 1995.
On 21 September 2002 he gained a notable success on Lady Dominatrix in Dubai’s International Airport World Trophy. It was an awkward ride: the horse carried her head to one side, edging left inside the final furlong. It took all of Paul’s skill to get the 9-1 shot home by a short head.
On 21 September 2002 he gained a notable success on Lady Dominatrix in Dubai’s International Airport World Trophy. It was an awkward ride: the horse carried her head to one side, edging left inside the final furlong. It took all of Paul’s skill to get the 9-1 shot home by a short head.
He recorded his most important victory in Britain on Funfair Wane for trainer David ‘Dandy’ Nicholls in the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup.
He recorded his most important victory in Britain on Funfair Wane for trainer David ‘Dandy’ Nicholls in the 2004 Ayr Gold Cup.
Yet he was never able to equal his 1999 tally of 54 winners and winnings of £244,104. In his last two seasons, 2010 and 2011, he rode eleven and ten winners respectively.
Yet he was never able to equal his 1999 tally of 54 winners and winnings of £244,104. In his last two seasons, 2010 and 2011, he rode eleven and ten winners respectively.
What pervaded his thoughts at this time were accusations of race-fixing. Paul and three other jockeys – Greg Fairley, Jimmy Quinn and Kirsty Milczarek – were charged and proven guilty of being involved in the largest race-fixing ring ever exposed in this country.
What pervaded his thoughts at this time were accusations of race-fixing. Paul and three other jockeys – Greg Fairley, Jimmy Quinn and Kirsty Milczarek – were charged and proven guilty of being involved in the largest race-fixing ring ever exposed in this country.
On Wednesday, 14 December 2011, the four jockeys, plus two owners – and various associates – were for a total of 66 years.
On Wednesday, 14 December 2011, the four jockeys, plus two owners – and various associates – were for a total of 66 years.
Paul Doe and Greg Fairley were each handed 12-year bans for deliberately riding horses to lose. Both jockeys had already retired from the sport before the BHA had concluded its investigation.
Paul Doe and Greg Fairley were each handed 12-year bans for deliberately riding horses to lose. Both jockeys had already retired from the sport before the BHA had concluded its investigation.
It was a desperate ending of two careers, both of which had begun with such promise.
It was a desperate ending of two careers, both of which had begun with such promise.