Michael Dee

{{Infobox horseracing personality |name = Michael Dee |full_name= |caption =Dee at the 2025 Meguro Kinen parade ring |occupation = Jockey |birth_place = New Zealand |birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1996|04|13|df=y}} |death_date = |horses = Durston, Manzoice |race = Australian Guineas<br>Caulfield Cup<br>Victoria Derby |spouse= |height=173cm<ref name="jra" />|weight=54kg<ref name="jra" />|image=250px}} '''Michael Dee''' (born April 13, 1996)<ref name="jra">{{Cite web |date=2025-04-23 |title=マイケル・ディー騎手に短期免許交付 |url=https://jra.jp/news/202504/042302.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423093352/https://jra.jp/news/202504/042302.html |archive-date=2025-04-23 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Japan Racing Association |language=ja}}</ref> is a New Zealand born jockey who currently rides in Victoria, Australia. He is notable for having ridden the winners of a number of Group One races.

==Racing career==

Michael's father, Richard Dee was a thoroughbred trainer. Michael started his riding career with the Hawkes Bay trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen before moving to Kevin Myers in Wanganui.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=John |date=2022-10-21 |title=New trainer notches up a win with her first runner |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/racing-new-trainer-notches-up-a-win-with-her-first-runner/5JQZQV2E3QOSCVFHFCTHY277KI/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=NZ Herald}}</ref> Dee had his first race-ride aboard Negotiate when placed 2nd at Stratford on 31 December 2012 for Kevin Myers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-13 |title=Race 6 BRIAN DARTH FUNERAL SERVICES at STRATFORD RC on 31 DEC 2012 |url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/40822/6/Race-Detail.aspx |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=loveracing.nz}}</ref> His first win was on the Adrian Bull gelding, Bamboo, at New Plymouth in a Rating 65 benchmark 1200m race on January 17, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-18 |title=Race 3 JUST JUICE SUPPORTING LIFE EDUCATION TRUST 1200 at TARANAKI RI on 17 JAN 2013 |url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/40844/3/Race-Detail.aspx |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=loveracing.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=John |date=2021-03-05 |title=History making success for former Hastings jockey |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/racing-history-making-success-for-former-hastings-jockey/CROWDFBJ5UECKI3CGRR37XYBCY/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=NZ Herald}}</ref>

During his initial riding career in New Zealand he achieved:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.racebase.co.nz/|title=New Zealand Horse Racing Statistics and Information - RaceBase|website=www.racebase.co.nz}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=April 2025|reason=Cited source does not lead to mentions of Michael Dee}} * 2012/13 - 17 wins from 233 rides * 2013/14 - 65 wins from 728 rides * 2014/15 - 24 wins from 307 rides

In January 2015 Dee moved to Caulfield and completed his apprenticeship with Mick Price.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}

Michael Dee's first ride in the Melbourne Cup was on Gallante which finished last behind Rekindling in the 2017 race.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toogood |first=Mathew |date=2017-11-07 |title=Kiwi boy Michael Dee thrilled to get first Melbourne Cup ride |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/98619721/kiwi-boy-michael-dee-thrilled-to-get-first-melbourne-cup-ride |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317123723/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/98619721/kiwi-boy-michael-dee-thrilled-to-get-first-melbourne-cup-ride |archive-date=2019-03-17 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Stuff}}</ref> He has also placed:

* 5th on Persan for Ciaron Maher & David Eustace in the 2020 Melbourne Cup * 14th on Great House for Chris Waller in the 2021 Melbourne Cup * 16th on Sharp 'N' Smart in the 2024 Melbourne Cup.

In 2023, Dee was engaged to ride in Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-23 |title=Dee kicks off Hong Kong contract with three at Happy Valley |url=https://www.racingnews.co.nz/dee-kicks-off-hong-kong-contract-with-three-at-happy-valley/ |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=www.racingnews.co.nz}}</ref>

In 2025, Dee was engaged to ride in Japan from April 26 to June 25.<ref name="jra" />

==Major wins == '''{{AUS}}''' * Australian Guineas - (2) - ''Lunar Fox (2021)'', ''Legarto (2023)'' * Blue Diamond Stakes - (2) - ''Little Brose (2023)'', ''Devil Knight (2025)'' * Caulfield Cup - (1) - ''Durston (2022)'' * Coolmore Classic - (1) - ''Espiona (2023)'' * Orr Stakes - (1) - ''Alabama Express (2020)'' * Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes - (1) - ''Magic Time (2023)'' * The Goodwood - (1) - ''Royal Merchant (2023)'' * The Metropolitan - (1) - ''Foundr (2017)'' * Victoria Derby - (1) - ''Manzoice (2022)'' * Vinery Stud Stakes - (1) - ''Hiyaam (2018)'' * VRC Champions Mile - (1) - ''Shillelagh (2017)'' ----

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* New Zealand Derby - (1) - ''Willydoit (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-09 |title=Race 9 TRACKSIDE NZ DERBY at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 8 MAR 2025 |url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/53320/9/Race-Detail.aspx |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=loveracing.nz}}</ref>''

==References== {{reflist}}

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