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Ruby Walsh
Retired from race-riding
- Festival wins
- 59
- As of the 2026 Festival · Wikipedia
- In our records
- 1
- Wins in our result tables (2026 + championship races 2017–25)
- Gold Cups
- 0
- None in our result records
The most successful jockey in Festival history with 59 winners. Retired in 2019.
Source: Wikipedia · Sporting LifeResults
Festival record in our database
Every row links its race, horse and trainer and cites the source it was checked against.
Our result records cover the 2026 Festival (winner and runner-up where verified) and the 2017–2025 championship races only — they are not career totals.
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