Michael Hills (jockey)

Michael Hills (born 22 January 1963) is a retired British flat racing jockey. He is twin brother to Richard Hills and their father is racehorse trainer Barry Hills. Michael has a series of hobbies, such as darts and snooker, he also breeds Canaries and Finches Michael is sponsored by Carraig Insurance.

Personal life[]

Michael is happily married to and has a daughter- who works for RacingBreaks.com - Racing Days and Hotel Stays. Chris is Australian and the Racing secretary at Rebel Racing.^{[citation needed]}

British career wins[]

1979 - 5
1980 - 13
1981 - 10
1982 - 15
1983 - 39
1984 - 41
1985 - 39
1986 - 40

1987 - 75
1988 - 76
1989 - 77
1990 - 61
1991 - 65
1992 - 91
1993 - 86
1994 - 89

1995 - 74
1996 - 80
1997 - 84
1998 - 61
1999 - 92
2000 - 73
2001 - 58
2002 - 65

2003 - 57
2004 - 66
2005 - 56
2006 - 69
2007 - 50
2008 - 47
2009 - 57

Major wins[]

Great Britain

Ascot Gold Cup - (1) - Arcadian Heights (1994)
Champion Stakes - (1) - Storming Home (2002)^[1]
Coronation Stakes - (2) - Rebecca Sharp (1997), Maids Causeway (2005)^[2]
Derby - (1) - Shaamit (1996)^[3]
Dewhurst Stakes - (4) - Huntingdale (1985), Scenic (1988, dead heat), In Command (1996), Distant Music (1999)
Fillies' Mile - (1) - Silk Slippers (1989)
Golden Jubilee Stakes - (2) - Owington (1994), Royal Applause (1997)
Haydock Sprint Cup - (2) - Royal Applause (1997), Red Clubs (2007)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (1) - Pentire (1996)
King's Stand Stakes - (1) - Equiano (2010)
Lockinge Stakes - (1) - First Island (1997)
Middle Park Stakes - (2) - First Trump (1993), Dark Angel (2007)
Nassau Stakes - (1) - Ryafan (1997)
Nunthorpe Stakes - (2) - Handsome Sailor (1988), La Cucaracha (2005)
Prince of Wales's Stakes - (1) - First Island (1996)
Queen Anne Stakes - (1) - Nicolotte (1995)
Sun Chariot Stakes - (1) - Spinning Queen (2006)
Sussex Stakes - (1) - First Island (1996)