Alex Hammond

Alex Hammond, also known as Alex Quinn,[1] (born 1974) is a British television presenter, reporter working for Sky Sports Racing.[2] Hammond was also a columnist for Sporting Life, while it operated.[3]

For the Australian crime fiction writer, see Alex Hammond (author).
"Alex Quinn" redirects here. For the racing driver, see Alex Quinn (racing driver).

Alex Hammond
Born1974 (age 46–47)
OccupationTV presenter
EmployerSky Sports
Notable credit(s)
Good Morning Sports Fans

Media career

Hammond started her broadcasting career on The Racing Channel in 1998, before joining Sky Sports News in 2003.[4] Hammond presented features on Sky Sports News' "Good Morning Sports Fans" schedule, from 6.00am to 10.00am, where she provided extended coverage of recent horse racing events, as well as a Tip of the Day.[5]

She covered the role of a track reporter for the At the Races channel. She has also presented Sky Sports' coverage of the Horse of the Year Show.

Hammond has been the lead presenter on Sky Sports Racing since the channel's launch on 1 January 2019,[6] after over 15 years presenting on Sky Sports News.[7]

Amateur horse racing career

Hammond has taken part in over 50 amateur flat races,[8] including the 2013 St Patrick's Day Derby where she rode Mica Mika.[9]

References
  1. "SSN Tip of the Day". Sky Sports. 16 October 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. "Hammond: racing is a thrilling sport and that's what we intend to portray". Racing Post. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. "Alex Hammond: Belle of the ball can Empress at Plumpton". Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. "Hammond: racing is a thrilling sport and that's what we intend to portray". Racing Post. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  5. "Tip of the Day". Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  6. "Sky Sports Racing to be launched on January 1 2019". Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. "Horse racing gained a new home on with the launch of Sky Sports Racing". Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. "The St Patrick's Derby". Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  9. "Age of Glory took the St Patrick's Day Derby under Brian Bunyan". Retrieved 11 February 2020.
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