Pesi Shroff
Pesi Shroff (b 1965) is a former Indian champion jockey. He has ridden 5614 races and won 1,751 of them including 106 classic races and 29 Derbys. Born to a Parsi family, he began his career as a 16-year-old when he was licensed to ride by the Royal Western India Turf Club in Mumbai in the 1981 season. He won his first race on My Squaw.[1]
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Occupation | Jockey, Horse trainer |
Born | 1965 Mumbai, India |
Pesi had a long association with Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya having been a retainer for him for several years. Apart from Mallya, he has also ridden for leading owners of the Indian turf like M.A.M. Ramaswamy, Deepak Khaitan, and Khusro Dhunhjiboy.[1]
Till date, he is the only jockey to have piloted eight Derby winners at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Mumbai and has ridden a classic winner in each of the five major racing centres of India.[2]
On 31 October 2004, he retired from the profession to become a trainer.
Pesi is married to childhood sweetheart Tina (sister of Karl Umrigar) with whom he has two children, Yohann and Anya. He also likes to play golf and is a cricket fan.[1]
Career wins as a Jockey
Year | Race | Horse |
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1984 | Indian Derby | Enterprising |
1985 | Indian Derby | Revelation |
1989 | Indian Derby | Exhilaration |
1990 | Indian Derby | Desert Warrior |
1991 | Indian Derby | Starfire Girl |
1994 | Indian Derby | Little Over |
2001 | Indian Derby | Storm Again |
2004 | Indian Derby | Psychic Flame |
1985 | Indian Turf Invitation | Revelation |
1986 | Indian Turf Invitation | Amorous Knight |
1989 | Indian Turf Invitation | Exhilaration |
1990 | Indian Turf Invitation | Desert Warrior |
1992 | Indian Turf Invitation | Bugs Bunny |
1993 | Indian Turf Invitation | Adler |
2001 | Indian Turf Invitation | Storm Again |
References
- "Pesi Shroff to retire". The Hindu. 26 October 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- Khan, Ikram; Vijayakar, Pradeep (24 October 2004). "Pesi Shroff wants one last hurrahe". Times of India, Mumbai. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- "Pesi Shroff's career highlights". The Hindu. 2 November 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2008.