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Menin Muggeridge
Menin Muggeridge
Born on January 7, 1965, Menin Patrick Muggeridge was the youngest of three jockey sons of former jump jockey turned trainer Frank Muggeridge. Menin started out as an amateur but failed to ride a winner in Britain. Despite that lack of success, he eventually turned professional and rode six winners under National Hunt in the late 1980s before setting up as a dual purpose trainer.
Born on January 7, 1965, Menin Patrick Muggeridge was the youngest of three jockey sons of former jump jockey turned trainer Frank Muggeridge. Menin started out as an amateur but failed to ride a winner in Britain. Despite that lack of success, he eventually turned professional and rode six winners under National Hunt in the late 1980s before setting up as a dual purpose trainer.
Before embarking on his British career, Menin rode on the Flat and over jumps in Scandinavia but quickly became too heavy for their range of handicap weights. Aged 23, he returned to a job as claiming jockey with Mercy Rimell in Worcestershire.
Before embarking on his British career, Menin rode on the Flat and over jumps in Scandinavia but quickly became too heavy for their range of handicap weights. Aged 23, he returned to a job as claiming jockey with Mercy Rimell in Worcestershire.
He had his first ride in the paid ranks at Fontwell Park on February 3, 1986, when Wont Be Told was pulled up in the Pagham Selling Hurdle. He had his first success more than a year later when Gaye Le Moss, trained by Mrs Rimell, beat 17 others in the E.B.F. N.H. Flat Race at Ludlow, finishing seven lengths in front of Blaze A Trail.
He had his first ride in the paid ranks at Fontwell Park on February 3, 1986, when Wont Be Told was pulled up in the Pagham Selling Hurdle. He had his first success more than a year later when Gaye Le Moss, trained by Mrs Rimell, beat 17 others in the E.B.F. N.H. Flat Race at Ludlow, finishing seven lengths in front of Blaze A Trail.
His second win was also in a ‘bumper’, this time when Gaelic Silver, running for the first time under rules, beat an even bigger field of 24 when scoring at Newbury on November 4. Just two days later came a third success in yet another E.B.F. bumper when Celtic Trust held off the challenge of Arctic to win at Bangor by two lengths.
His second win was also in a ‘bumper’, this time when Gaelic Silver, running for the first time under rules, beat an even bigger field of 24 when scoring at Newbury on November 4. Just two days later came a third success in yet another E.B.F. bumper when Celtic Trust held off the challenge of Arctic to win at Bangor by two lengths.
Menin won his first race over obstacles when Pearly King, trained by former top amateur rider Gay Kindersley, just got up in the last stride to beat Gary Moore on La Shaka and land the Horley Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2) at Lingfield on January 7, 1988. They followed up next time out with victory in the Wistanstow Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1) at Ludlow 13 days later.
Menin won his first race over obstacles when Pearly King, trained by former top amateur rider Gay Kindersley, just got up in the last stride to beat Gary Moore on La Shaka and land the Horley Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2) at Lingfield on January 7, 1988. They followed up next time out with victory in the Wistanstow Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1) at Ludlow 13 days later.
There was then a gap of over a year before Menin had his sixth and final British victory when True Brit was driven out to beat Legal Coin to take the Border Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Hurdle at Ludlow on March 2. 1989.
There was then a gap of over a year before Menin had his sixth and final British victory when True Brit was driven out to beat Legal Coin to take the Border Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Hurdle at Ludlow on March 2. 1989.
He switched to training in 1990, based in Lambourn with a dual-purpose licence. His most notable victory over jumps was when Camden Belle won the 1992 Royal Artillery Gold Cup at Sandown Park, the 10-year-old scoring by a length in the hands of Captain Ollie Ellwood. On the Flat his biggest moment came in August 1995 when 20/1 shot Fieldridge won the Sunday Express Best For Sports Series Final at Goodwood under 3lb claimer Dane O’Neill.
He switched to training in 1990, based in Lambourn with a dual-purpose licence. His most notable victory over jumps was when Camden Belle won the 1992 Royal Artillery Gold Cup at Sandown Park, the 10-year-old scoring by a length in the hands of Captain Ollie Ellwood. On the Flat his biggest moment came in August 1995 when 20/1 shot Fieldridge won the Sunday Express Best For Sports Series Final at Goodwood under 3lb claimer Dane O’Neill.
Menin relinquished his trainer’s licence in 2001, claiming the cost of an impending divorce left him with no option. He did, however, make a brief comeback in the mid-2000s, based at Oakfield Stables, Crawley Down, West Sussex, but that had come to an end by 2007.
Menin relinquished his trainer’s licence in 2001, claiming the cost of an impending divorce left him with no option. He did, however, make a brief comeback in the mid-2000s, based at Oakfield Stables, Crawley Down, West Sussex, but that had come to an end by 2007.
Menin Muggeridge died in April 2024, aged 59.
Menin Muggeridge died in April 2024, aged 59.
His winners as a jockey were, in chronological order:
His winners as a jockey were, in chronological order:
1. Gaye Le Moss, Ludlow, May 14, 1987
1. Gaye Le Moss, Ludlow, May 14, 1987
2. Gaelic Silver, Newbury, November 4, 1987
2. Gaelic Silver, Newbury, November 4, 1987
3. Celtic Trust, Bangor-on-Dee, November 6, 1987
3. Celtic Trust, Bangor-on-Dee, November 6, 1987
4. La Shaka, Lingfield Park, January 7, 1988
4. La Shaka, Lingfield Park, January 7, 1988
5. La Shaka, Ludlow, January 20, 1988
5. La Shaka, Ludlow, January 20, 1988
6. True Brit, Ludlow, March 2, 1989.
6. True Brit, Ludlow, March 2, 1989.
18-year-old Menin Muggeridge's first ride in public came at Kempton Park on January 21, 1983 on Lynwood Lady. Unlike his two brothers, Russell and Tim, who had both previously won on the mare, Menin finished unplaced. Born in Crabbett Park, Crawley Down, Crawley, Sussex, Menin rode over 50 winners in Scandinavia.
18-year-old Menin Muggeridge's first ride in public came at Kempton Park on January 21, 1983 on Lynwood Lady. Unlike his two brothers, Russell and Tim, who had both previously won on the mare, Menin finished unplaced. Born in Crabbett Park, Crawley Down, Crawley, Sussex, Menin rode over 50 winners in Scandinavia.
Manin Muggeridge's first British winner: Gaye Le Moss, Ludlow, May 14, 1987
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