Chris Munce
Australian jockey and horse trainer
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Chris Munce (born 17 May 1969) is a successful Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, having won both the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1969 |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| Epsom Handicap (1995, 1997) Goodwood Handicap (1996) AJC Metropolitan Handicap (1996, 2000) Stradbroke Handicap (1997, 2000) Doomben 10,000 (1997) Melbourne Cup (1998) Golden Slipper Stakes (1998, 2004) Doncaster Handicap (2001) AJC Sires Produce Stakes (2004) Spring Champion Stakes (2004) Champagne Stakes (2004) Cox Plate (2004) Salinger Stakes (2006) LKS MacKinnon Stakes (2006) Caulfield Cup 2010 | |
| Significant horses | |
| Assertive Lad, Iron Horse, Jezabeel, Rum, Savabeel, Dance Hero, Shower Of Roses, Desert War | |
| Updated on 2 March 2007 | |
He is now a trainer of horses in Brisbane, Queensland, heading up a family-based operation with his son Corey as co-trainer.[2][3]
Overview
Originally a Queensland jockey, Munce shared stable jockey duties with Danny Beasley for Gai Waterhouse Racing. During his career Chris Munce has won thirty-five Group One conditions races including some of Australia's most prestigious races:
- Brisbane Cup: Desert Chill (1995)
- Cox Plate: Savabeel (2004)
- Melbourne Cup: Jezabeel (1998)
Training
As a trainer his wins have included:[4][5]
- 2023 Tattersall's Tiara (G1) - Palaisipan[6]
- 2022 Dane Ripper Stakes (G2) - Palaisipan[7]
- 2018 Vo Rogue Plate (G3) - Boomsara[8]
- 2016 B J McLachlan Stakes (G3) - Ours To Keep