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Fergus Gillard
Fergus Gillard
Fergus Gillard is the son of Blandford Forum, Dorset trainer Mark Gillard and the brother of fellow jump jockey Theo Gillard.
Fergus Gillard is the son of Blandford Forum, Dorset trainer Mark Gillard and the brother of fellow jump jockey Theo Gillard.
Fergus began his career as an amateur and had his first ride on the Flat at Windsor in an amateur riders’ handicap on 22 October 2018, finishing 12th of 16 runners on The Lords Walk, trained by his father.
Fergus began his career as an amateur and had his first ride on the Flat at Windsor in an amateur riders’ handicap on 22 October 2018, finishing 12th of 16 runners on The Lords Walk, trained by his father.
He rode his first winner on Top Chief in a veterans and novice riders’ race at Larkhill point-to-point on 30 March 2019. He had his first success under rules on No No Cardinal, trained by his father, in a two-mile handicap chase at Worcester on 24 May 2019.
He rode his first winner on Top Chief in a veterans and novice riders’ race at Larkhill point-to-point on 30 March 2019. He had his first success under rules on No No Cardinal, trained by his father, in a two-mile handicap chase at Worcester on 24 May 2019.
Fergus was a conditional jockey at David Pipe’s Pond House Stable for most of his career and achieved his biggest success for him when winning the Grade 3 Betfair Exchange Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle on Main Fact at Haydock Park on Betfair Chase Day, 21 November, 2020.
Fergus was a conditional jockey at David Pipe’s Pond House Stable for most of his career and achieved his biggest success for him when winning the Grade 3 Betfair Exchange Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle on Main Fact at Haydock Park on Betfair Chase Day, 21 November, 2020.
He rode 52 winners for David Pipe, along with 14 for Dan Skelton. He also had a dozen for his father including a double at Plumpton which was another highlight of his career.
He rode 52 winners for David Pipe, along with 14 for Dan Skelton. He also had a dozen for his father including a double at Plumpton which was another highlight of his career.
He rode what proved to be his last winner on Jilaijone, trained by David Pipe, in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle on 25 April 2025. He had his final ride when finishing fourth on his father’s Lusso Milan in the Charles Clark Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle at Taunton on 23 April 2025.
He rode what proved to be his last winner on Jilaijone, trained by David Pipe, in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle on 25 April 2025. He had his final ride when finishing fourth on his father’s Lusso Milan in the Charles Clark Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle at Taunton on 23 April 2025.
Standing 6ft 2ins tall he faced a constant battle with the scales. Having decided to retire from race-riding he posted the following message on Instagram:
Standing 6ft 2ins tall he faced a constant battle with the scales. Having decided to retire from race-riding he posted the following message on Instagram:
“The end of the season marks the end of my journey in the saddle. It’s been a massive privilege to pursue a childhood dream, and I’ll be forever grateful to my family and those who guided me through my career.”
“The end of the season marks the end of my journey in the saddle. It’s been a massive privilege to pursue a childhood dream, and I’ll be forever grateful to my family and those who guided me through my career.”
Fergus rode a total of 93 winners under rules plus five in point-to-points, including two at the former National Hunt course at Buckfastleigh.
Fergus rode a total of 93 winners under rules plus five in point-to-points, including two at the former National Hunt course at Buckfastleigh.
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