# Michael Dee
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{{Short description|New Zealand jockey}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox horseracing personality
|name = Michael Dee
|full_name=
|caption =Dee at the 2025 [Meguro Kinen](/source/Meguro_Kinen) parade ring
|occupation = [Jockey](/source/Jockey)
|birth_place = [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand)
|birth_date ={{Birth date and age|1996|04|13|df=y}}
|death_date =
|horses = Durston, Manzoice
|race = [Australian Guineas](/source/Australian_Guineas)
[Caulfield Cup](/source/Caulfield_Cup)
[Victoria Derby](/source/Victoria_Derby)
|spouse=
|height=173cm[{{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](/source/Japan_Racing_Association) |language=ja}}] 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.[{{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](/source/NZ_Herald)}}]
Dee had his first race-ride aboard Negotiate when placed 2nd at Stratford on 31 December 2012 for Kevin Myers.[{{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}}] His first win was on the Adrian Bull gelding, Bamboo, at New Plymouth in a Rating 65 benchmark 1200m race on January 17, 2013.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
During his initial riding career in New Zealand he achieved:[{{Cite web|url=http://www.racebase.co.nz/|title=New Zealand Horse Racing Statistics and Information - RaceBase|website=www.racebase.co.nz}}]{{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](/source/Melbourne_Cup) was on Gallante which finished last behind [Rekindling](/source/Rekindling) in the [2017 race](/source/2017_Melbourne_Cup).[{{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}}] He has also placed:
* 5th on Persan for [Ciaron Maher](/source/Ciaron_Maher) & David Eustace in the [2020 Melbourne Cup](/source/2020_Melbourne_Cup)
* 14th on Great House for [Chris Waller](/source/Chris_Waller_(horse_trainer)) in the [2021 Melbourne Cup](/source/2021_Melbourne_Cup)
* 16th on [Sharp 'N' Smart](/source/Sharp_'N'_Smart) in the [2024 Melbourne Cup](/source/2024_Melbourne_Cup).
In 2023, Dee was engaged to ride in Hong Kong.[{{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}}]
In 2025, Dee was engaged to ride in Japan from April 26 to June 25.[{{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}}]''
== See also ==
* [Thoroughbred racing in Australia](/source/Thoroughbred_racing_in_Australia)
* [Thoroughbred racing in New Zealand](/source/Thoroughbred_racing_in_New_Zealand)
==References==
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Category:Living people
Category:New Zealand jockeys
Category:Australian jockeys
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Category:1996 births
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