Dean Gallagher
Son of trainer Thomas, Dean Thomas Gallagher was born on February 18, 1968, and was brought up in a family steeped in racing.
Son of trainer Thomas, Dean Thomas Gallagher was born on February 18, 1968, and was brought up in a family steeped in racing.
Having learned the ropes with Dessie Hughes, he rode his first winner, Keynes, at Roscommon on August 27, 1984.
Having learned the ropes with Dessie Hughes, he rode his first winner, Keynes, at Roscommon on August 27, 1984.
Aged 18, he came to England and worked for Rod Simpson.
Aged 18, he came to England and worked for Rod Simpson.
He lost his licence over a drug problem but, regaining it, went to France in 2004.
He lost his licence over a drug problem but, regaining it, went to France in 2004.
Having ridden over 500 winners in Britain and a further 126 in France, he retired in 2009.
Having ridden over 500 winners in Britain and a further 126 in France, he retired in 2009.
Drugs problem aside, he was an excellent jockey and, among many big race wins, was successful on Hors La Loi in the 2002 Champion Hurdle and Wilsford in the 1995 Scottish Grand National.
Drugs problem aside, he was an excellent jockey and, among many big race wins, was successful on Hors La Loi in the 2002 Champion Hurdle and Wilsford in the 1995 Scottish Grand National.
Dean Gallagher
Dean Gallagher
Champion Hurdle winner: Hors La Loi (2002)
Champion Hurdle winner: Hors La Loi (2002)
Other big winners:
Other big winners:
1989: Long Walk Hurdle – Royal Athlete
1989: Long Walk Hurdle – Royal Athlete
1994: Timeform Hall of Fame Chase – Dubacilla
1994: Timeform Hall of Fame Chase – Dubacilla
1995: Scottish Grand National – Willsford
1995: Scottish Grand National – Willsford
1995: Hennessy Gold Cup – Couldn’t Be Better
1995: Hennessy Gold Cup – Couldn’t Be Better
1996: County Handicap Hurdle – Star rage
1996: County Handicap Hurdle – Star rage
1997: Fighting Fifth Hurdle – Star Rage
1997: Fighting Fifth Hurdle – Star Rage
1999: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Hors La Loi
1999: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Hors La Loi
2001: Great Yorkshire Chase – Heidi III
2001: Great Yorkshire Chase – Heidi III