Dennis McKay
Dennis James McKay was born in West Ham, London on December 19, 1945. He was apprenticed to Jimmy Walsh at Ascot and had his best season in 1969 with 30 winners. He was also apprenticed to Peter Ashworth.
Dennis James McKay was born in West Ham, London on December 19, 1945. He was apprenticed to Jimmy Walsh at Ascot and had his best season in 1969 with 30 winners. He was also apprenticed to Peter Ashworth.
He had his first ride in public on Happy Tune at Yarmouth on September 17, 1963, and won his first race five years later on July 16, 1968, riding Regnal Ranger at Kempton Park.
He had his first ride in public on Happy Tune at Yarmouth on September 17, 1963, and won his first race five years later on July 16, 1968, riding Regnal Ranger at Kempton Park.
Big races won include two Cesarewitches (Floridian, 1969 & Scoria, 1970), Lincoln Handicap (Blustery, 1977), Goodwood Stakes (Sea Kestrel, 1977) and two Wokingham Stakes (Virginia Boy, 1970 & Whistling Fool, 1971).
Big races won include two Cesarewitches (Floridian, 1969 & Scoria, 1970), Lincoln Handicap (Blustery, 1977), Goodwood Stakes (Sea Kestrel, 1977) and two Wokingham Stakes (Virginia Boy, 1970 & Whistling Fool, 1971).
Dennis liked spending his winters abroad, and in 1970 was champion jockey in Jamaica and, in 1973, champion in Trinidad.
Dennis liked spending his winters abroad, and in 1970 was champion jockey in Jamaica and, in 1973, champion in Trinidad.
His last winner was Bold Habit in the Fruehalf Trailer Handicap on the all-weather at Lingfield on 29 November 1990.
His last winner was Bold Habit in the Fruehalf Trailer Handicap on the all-weather at Lingfield on 29 November 1990.
He lived for a time at 1, Millers Field, Great Shefford, Newbury and, on November 6, 1971, married Margaret Anne Macgregor.
He lived for a time at 1, Millers Field, Great Shefford, Newbury and, on November 6, 1971, married Margaret Anne Macgregor.
Big winners
Big winners
1969: Bunbury Cup – Woolley
1969: Bunbury Cup – Woolley
1969: Cesarewitch Handicap – Floridian
1969: Cesarewitch Handicap – Floridian
1970: Wokingham Stakes – Virginia Boy
1970: Wokingham Stakes – Virginia Boy
1970: Portland Handicap – Virginia Boy
1970: Portland Handicap – Virginia Boy
1970: Cesarewitch Handicap – Scoria
1970: Cesarewitch Handicap – Scoria
1971: Wokingham Stakes – Whistling Fool
1971: Wokingham Stakes – Whistling Fool
1977: Lincoln Handicap – Blustery
1977: Lincoln Handicap – Blustery
1977: Goodwood Stakes – Sea Kestrel
1977: Goodwood Stakes – Sea Kestrel
1981: Northern Goldsmith’s Handicap – Bunter
1981: Northern Goldsmith’s Handicap – Bunter
1982: November Handicap – Turkoman (dead-heat)
1982: November Handicap – Turkoman (dead-heat)
1983: Carlisle Bell – Vain Deb
1983: Carlisle Bell – Vain Deb
1986: Victoria Cup – Ready Wit
1986: Victoria Cup – Ready Wit