Martin Lane (jockey)

Martin Lane (born 10 October 1985^[2]) is a retired flat racing jockey from Ireland. He now lives and works in Fiji.^[3]

Martin Lane
Lane riding Sheikhzayedroad at Epsom Downs, 2015
Born	(1985-10-10) 10 October 1985 (age 39) Kilworth, North Cork, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Career winnings	£1,832,032 €80,017 $191,640 565,756 AED[1]
Career wins	321[1]
Major racing wins
Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (2014)
Racing awards
2010 Champion Apprentice Jockey (UK)
Significant horses
Sheikhzayedroad

Career

Martin Lane was born in [Kilworth], County Cork, Ireland. After riding in Ireland, Lane moved to the United Kingdom and rode primarily for Newmarket based trainer David Simcock. In 2010, he secured 41 wins on his way to the British Champion Apprentice title. Notably, taking victory in the John Smith's Cup at York.^[4]

It would not be until 2013 that Lane scored another notable big race win, this time with the Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy at Newmarket, riding Wedding Ring in the colours of Godolphin.^[5] In 2014, with Simcock, Lane would team up with Sheikhzayedroad and owned Mohammed Jaber. Scoring notable wins during the 2014 season including the Fred Archer Stakes and York Stakes before heading to Canada and taking victory in the 2014 Grade I Northern Dancer Turf Stakes at Woodbine.^[6][7][8][9]

Lane announced his retirement following a meeting at Chelmsford City Racecourse in December 2017. He had just ridden a winner for Godolphin at the track. Following his retirement, Lane moved to Fiji to work in an operations manager role for a resort.^[10][11]

Major wins

Canada

• Northern Dancer Turf Stakes - Sheikhzayedroad (2014)

References

1. "Martin Lane". At The Races. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
2. "Martin Lane". flatstats.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
3. "Title: Jockey Martin Lane retires from the saddle to start new career in Fiji". The Irish Field. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
4. "Job has only just begun for Lane". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
5. "Wedding Ring Victorious In Tattersalls Millions 2yo Fillies' Trophy". Tattersalls. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
6. "Fred Archer victory for Sheikhzayedroad". Darley. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
7. "David Simcock's Sheikhzayedroad wins Skybet York Stakes". York Press. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
8. "Sheikhzayedroad wins the G1 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes". Darley. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
9. "Sheikhzayedroad ships in for win". ESPN. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
10. "Champion apprentice Martin Lane quits saddle for paradise island". Racing Post. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
11. "Martin Lane retires from the saddle". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 September 2022.