Michael Hayes
1941 - 1966
1941 - 1966
William Michael Hayes was born in Bristol on June 28, 1941 and became apprenticed to Fred Armstrong.
William Michael Hayes was born in Bristol on June 28, 1941 and became apprenticed to Fred Armstrong.
He rode his first winner, Bonhomie, at Royal Ascot (Ascot Stakes) on June 18th, 1957.
He rode his first winner, Bonhomie, at Royal Ascot (Ascot Stakes) on June 18th, 1957.
Michael 'Gabby' Hayes had ridden 130 winners when, on April 6, 1966, his sports car was in a collision at Cheveley, near Newmarket.
Michael 'Gabby' Hayes had ridden 130 winners when, on April 6, 1966, his sports car was in a collision at Cheveley, near Newmarket.
Aged 24, he was killed outright.
Aged 24, he was killed outright.
Big winners
Big winners
1957: Winston Churchill Stakes – Bonhomie
1957: Winston Churchill Stakes – Bonhomie
1957: Ascot Stakes – Bonhomie
1957: Ascot Stakes – Bonhomie
1958: Zetland Gold Cup – Cash And Courage
1958: Zetland Gold Cup – Cash And Courage
1958: Cecil Frail Handicap – Royal Painter
1958: Cecil Frail Handicap – Royal Painter
1958: Welsh Cesarewitch – Kadir Cup
1958: Welsh Cesarewitch – Kadir Cup
1958: Midlands Cesarewitch – Seadon
1958: Midlands Cesarewitch – Seadon
1959: Liverpool Summer Cup – Cash And Courage
1959: Liverpool Summer Cup – Cash And Courage
1963: Zetland Gold Cup – Principal
1963: Zetland Gold Cup – Principal