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Introduction
Paddy Brennan is an Irish jump jockey. He was champion conditional jockey in the 2004/05 season and won the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Imperial Commander. As of 2021, he is based in Gloucestershire, where he is a stable jockey at Fergal O’Brien’s yard.
Early life
| Name | Paddy Brennan |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Height | 1.83m |
| Age | 40 years |
Paddy Brennan was born on April 13, 1981 (age 40 years) in Galway, Ireland. He is a native of Ardrahan, County Galway and was a keen GAA player with dreams of becoming a county hurler. Although not from a racing background, he had a pony and went hunting.
Brennan started out in racing at the yard of trainer Jim Bolger with the intention of being a flat jockey but decided to switch to jumps on account of his weight. He moved to the UK in 2000 to join Paul Nicholl’s stable at Ditcheat, Somerset.
Career
Paddy Brennan became champion conditional jockey in the 2004/05 season and achieved his first Grade 1 success with Ashley Brook in the Maghull Novices’ Chase at Aintree in April. His first win at the Cheltenham Festival came in 2006 when he rode 40/1 outsider Shamayoun to victory in the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle. He rode more than a century of winners in a season for the first time in 2007/08.
Brennan had his first ride on Imperial Commander for Nigel Twiston-Davies in November 2008, winning the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham. In March 2009 the partnership was successful in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, and the following year they won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, beating Denman by 7 lengths, the favourite Kauto Star having fallen four out.
After the race, Brennan said “It’s by far the best day of my life. I’m speechless. It was a dream the whole way”. Later that day, Brennan rode Pigeon Island to victory in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase. When Pigeon Island retired from racing, Brennan gave him a home.
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In April 2015, Paddy Brennan achieved his best placing in the Grand National, when 25/1 chance Saint Are, trained by Tom George, came second to Many Clouds. In October 2015 Brennan rode the Colin Tizzard-trained Cue Card for the first time, winning the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.
Paddy Brennan went on to partner Cue Card in a further 14 races, with victories in five races, all of them at Grade 1 level. There were however disappointments in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, when Cue Card fell at the same fence, 3 out, in 2016 and 2017. On 16 November 2016 Brennan rode his 1,000th winner on Colin’s Sister at Warwick.
Cheltenham Festival wins (6)
Cheltenham Gold Cup – (1) Imperial Commander (2010)
Stayers’ Hurdle – (1) Inglis Drever (2007)
Ryanair Chase – (1) Imperial Commander (2009)
Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle – (1) Shamayoun (2006)
Pertemps Final – (1) Ballyfitz (2008)
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase – (1) Pigeon Island (2010)
United Kingdom Great Britain
Betfair Chase – (3) Imperial Commander (2010), Cue Card (2015, 2016)
Kauto Star Novices’ Chase – (1) Royal Vacation (2016)
King George VI Chase – (1) Cue Card (2015)
Challow Novices’ Hurdle – (1) Poetic Rhythm (2018)
Ascot Chase – (1) Cue Card (2017)
Manifesto Novices’ Chase – (1) Tartak (2009)
Betway Bowl – (2) Naccarat (2011), Cue Card (2016)
Aintree Hurdle – (1) Khyber Kim (2010)
Melling Chase – (1) God’s Own (2016)
Sefton Novices’ Hurdle – (1) Pettifour (2008)
Mersey Novices’ Hurdle – (1) Tidal Bay (2007)
Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices’ Hurdle – (1) Knight Salute (2022)
Maghull Novices’ Chase – (1) Ashley Brook (2005)
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Republic of Ireland Ireland: Punchestown Champion Chase – (1) God’s Own (2016)
Wife
Paddy Brennan is married to Lindsey Hunting, they had their wedding in 2013. His wife is a nurse and they have three children together. However, Nacarat, winner of the Betway Bowl at Aintree in 2011, was a guest at the wedding reception. Brennan, his wife and his children live in a private house in Gloucestershire.
Paddy Brennan net worth
How much is Paddy Brennan worth? Paddy Brennan net worth is estimated at around $4 million. His main source of income is from his career as a jockey. Brennan successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential jockeys in the United Kingdom.