Stefano Cherchi
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Italian| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Stefano Davide Cherchi |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | 8 March 2001 |
| Died | 3 April 2024 (aged 23) |
| Resting place | Sassari, Italy |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career winnings | A$1,927,178[1] |
| Career wins | 108 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Handicap Grey Horse Handicap | |
Stefano Cherchi (8 March 2001 – 3 April 2024) was an Italian jockey.[2]
Cherchi made his debut in August 2018 riding Casina Di Notte at Nottingham. He was apprentice to Italian trainer Marco Botti in Newmarket. The following year, Cherchi rode his first winner at Wolverhampton, Withoutdestination. After riding 38 winners for Botti, Cherchi moved to Amy Murphy's yard where he rode a further 10 winners as her apprentice jockey.[3][4]
Cherchi had notable winners including the Grey Horse Handicap at Newmarket onboard Mitrosonfire in 2021.[5] He also rode Maximilian Caesar to victory in a 1m2f handicap during the 2023 St Leger meeting, beating the Ryan Moore-ridden Westerton in a photo-finish.[6] Cherchi also won Brighton's feature race, the Brighton Mile.[7] His first Group 1 mount was Redhot Whisper for Ben Brookhouse in the 2023 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster. He would finish last of seven runners.[8][9]
Following British success, Cherchi moved to Australia in late 2023 where he joined Annabel Neasham's stables at Warwick Farm. He would ride 25 times in Australia, winning twice. His last winner came aboard Flying Bat at Gosford on 16th March 2024.[10]
