Ruby Walsh

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ruby Walsh
Occupation	Horse Jockey
Date Of Birth	May 14, 1979(1979-05-14)
Age	45
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Taurus

Ruby Walsh Biography

Ruby Walsh is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on May 14, 1979 in Ireland. Irish horse jockey, who rode over 1900 winners in his career and won The English Grand National 2000.

He is an Irish jockey who follows in the footsteps his father, the legendary He is an Irish jockey following in the footsteps of his father and the legendary Tony McCoy..

Showing talent from an early age, Walsh won the Irish amateur title twice, in 1996/97 (aged 18) and 1997/98, before turning professional. He won the English Grand National in 2000 at his first attempt, aged 20, on Papillon, a horse trained by his father and owned by Mrs J Maxwell Moran. Father and son then went on to win the Irish Grand National with Commanche Court the same year. In the 2004/05 season Walsh won three of the four Nationals: the Irish on the 2006 Grand National winner, Numbersixvalverde, the Welsh on subsequent 2007 Grand National winner Silver Birch, and the English on Hedgehunter. He rode Cornish Rebel in the Scottish, but was beaten a short head by Joe’s Edge. However, he had earlier success in that race on Take Control in 2002 and following the retirement in 2015 of Tony McCoy, became the only jockey currently riding to have won all four Nationals. Walsh has one of the best Grand National records amongst current jockeys having won the race twice (2000, 2005), finished second once (2006), third once (2009) and fourth twice (2001, 2002).

Like many jump jockeys, Walsh has suffered a number of serious injuries, the worst of which was a broken leg sustained in 1999 at Pardubice in the Czech Republic, a course he was visiting to compete in the famous Great Pardubice Steeplechase. He later broke the same leg while schooling a horse and was out of action for a total of five months that season, but recovered in time to partner Papillon to win his first Grand National.

In 2006, he married Gillian Walsh. Ted Walsh, his father, is a legend jockey.

Ruby Walsh Net Worth

Ruby Walsh is one of the richest Horse Jockey from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ruby Walsh 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His father was also a horse jockey so he grew-up at the racetrack.

After a 2008 fall, he had to have emergency surgery to remove part of his spleen. He was able to return to racing within a month.

Rupert “Ruby” Walsh (born 14 May 1979 in Kill, County Kildare, Ireland) is an Irish former jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ruby Walsh height 5 ft 10 in Ruby weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ruby Walsh Dating?

According to our records, Ruby Walsh married to Gillian Walsh. As of December 1, 2023, Ruby Walsh’s is not dating anyone.

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Walsh fractured his left ankle during a fall from the ill-fated Imperial Hills, trained by Willie Mullins at Killarney in May 2009. During his time off he was present to saddle Sesenta for Willie Mullins in the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Facts & Trivia

Ruby Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Ruby Walsh celebrates birthday on May 14 of every year.

During the run-up to the 2010 Grand National he broke his left arm after a fall from Celestial Halo. His horse fell and they both seemed to have got away unscathed, but a horse racing behind them landed on his arm while he was on the ground, breaking it in two places. Walsh suffered an injury in the same race in 2012 after a fall from Zarkander which ruled him out of the 2012 Grand National.

Is Ruby Walsh rich?

What is Ruby Walsh’s net worth? Walsh’s exact net worth is unknown but he has won over €24 million in prize money during his career in horse racing. The most successful season of his career saw him take home more than €3 million in 2008-09.

Is Nina Carberry related to Ruby Walsh?

In February 2012, Nina married former jockey Ted Walsh, brother of top jockeys Ruby Walsh and Katie Walsh. The couple got married at The Church of the Holy Trinity in Ratoath, Co. Meath and went on to celebrate at Tayto Park. The couple had their first baby Rosie in May 2017.

Did Ruby Walsh win the Grand National?

Walsh has one of the best Grand National records amongst current jockeys having won the race twice (2000, 2005), finished second once (2006), third once (2009) and fourth twice (2001, 2002).

Is Ruby Walsh still riding?

Ruby Walsh has been enjoying life away from the racecourse following his retirement in 2019 alongside his wife Gillian and their four children. Walsh retired from horse racing with immediate effect after winning the Punchestown Gold Cup aboard Kemboy back in May 2019.

Who is Rachael Blackmore husband?

As of April 2021, Blackmore is in a relationship with jockey Brian Hayes.