John Kavanagh

John Robert Kavanagh was born in Ireland on August 28, 1968 and rode his first winner, Our Severin, at Limerick on October 8 1987.

He retired in October 2003, after riding over 300 winners, including nine for the Queen Mother.


His biggest wins included

1992: Tolworth Hurdle - New York Rainbow

1998: Lanzarote Hurdle - Shahrur

2001: Fighting Fifth Hurdle - Landing Light.

2002: Castleford Chase - Geos