Fitzgerald rides his 1,000 career winner

Mick Fitzgerald joined an elite club of jockeys when he rode his 1,000th career winner aboard Orswell Crest at Sandown today.

Sat, 08 Nov, 2003 - 16:26

Mick Fitzgerald joined an elite club of jockeys when he rode his 1,000th career winner aboard Orswell Crest at Sandown today.

The 33-year-old became only the ninth jump jockey to achieve the magical target when he booted the Philip Hobbs-trained nine-year-old home in the Keith Garwood and Chris Garlick 50th Birthday Handicap Chase.

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CourtsRacingPremiershipPlace: SandownPlace: LudlowPlace: Seven BarrowsPlace: KemptonPerson: FitzgeraldPerson: Mick FitzgeraldPerson: Philip HobbsPerson: CaracciolaPerson: PirandelloPerson: BarryPerson: ChristinePerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Iris RoyalPerson: HendersonPerson: Stan MellorPerson: John FrancomePerson: Peter ScudamorePerson: Richard DunwoodyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Peter NivenPerson: Adrian MaguirePerson: Richard JohnsonPerson: NickyPerson: MickEvent: 50th Birthday Handicap ChaseEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Grand NationalOrganisation: Jockey Club
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