# Seb Sanders

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{{short description|English jockey}}
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{{Infobox horseracing personality
| name             = Seb Sanders
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| occupation       = Jockey (retired)
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1971|09|25|df=y}}
| birth_place      = Birmingham, United Kingdom 
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| race             = Cheveley Park Stakes (2010) <br> Qatar Derby (2010) <br> Golden Jubilee Stakes (2008) <br> Oaks (2008)<br> Prix de Diane (2006) <br> Nunthorpe Stakes (2004) <br> Preis von Europa (2004) <br> Irish 2,000 Guineas (2004) <br> July Cup (1997)
| awards           = British Champion Flat Jockey (2007) <br> British Champion Apprentice Jockey (1995)
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| horses           = Hooray, Beethoven, Kingsgate Native, Look Here, Confidential Lady, Bahamian Pirate, Albanova, Bachelor Duke, Compton Place
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'''Seb Sanders''' (born 25 September 1971 in [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham), [England](/source/England)) is a former [flat race](/source/flat_racing) [jockey](/source/jockey). Sanders was British Champion Flat Jockey in 2007, a title he shared with Jamie Spencer.

==Early life==
Born in Birmingham, Sanders' father, a plumber introduced him to racing by a chance meeting of Tamworth based trainer Bryan McMahon. Sanders himself was keen to be a professional footballer for [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City), but his father was able to secure him work at McMahon's yard. After which, McMahon sent Sanders to the [British Racing School](/source/British_Racing_School) in Newmarket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/seb-sanders-the-incredible-journeyman-26439385.html|title=Seb Sanders: The Incredible journeyman|publisher=independent.ie|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Compton+Place+retired+to+stud%3B+July+Cup+hero+for+Whitsbury.-a061442222|title=Compton Place retired to stud; July Cup hero for Whitsbury|publisher=Racing Post|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
Sanders rode his first winner on 12 June 1990 on Band On The Run at [Pontefract](/source/Pontefract_Racecourse). In 1994, Sanders moved to Reg Akehurst's yard in Epsom and won the 1995 [Champion Apprentice](/source/British_flat_racing_Champion_Apprentice) title, with 61 winners. Sanders' first Group 1 success came in the 1997 [July Cup](/source/July_Cup) where he won on the 50-1 outsider, Compton Place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.championsofracing.com/jockey/seb-sanders/|title=SEB SANDERS|publisher=championsofracing.com|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>

In 2004, Sanders joined [Sir Mark Prescott](/source/Sir_Mark_Prescott) in Newmarket replacing [George Duffield](/source/George_Duffield). Sanders and Prescott had a close relationship, and in his opening year with Prescott, Sanders won the [Preis von Europa](/source/Preis_von_Europa) with Albanova for [Kirsten Rausing](/source/Kirsten_Rausing).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingtv.com/news/alpinista-bags-group-one-preis-von-europa|title=Alpinista bags Group One Preis von Europa|publisher=Racing TV|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> He would also win the [Irish 2,000 Guineas](/source/Irish_2%2C000_Guineas) onboard [Bachelor Duke](/source/Bachelor_Duke) and the [Nunthorpe Stakes](/source/Nunthorpe_Stakes) with Bahamian Pirate .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2004/0819/184822-bahamianpirate/|title=Nunthorpe glory for veteran Pirate|publisher=RTE|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/bachelor-duke-wins-irish-2000-guineas-1.980045|title=Bachelor Duke wins Irish 2000 Guineas|publisher=The Irish Times|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> In 2006, Sanders won the [Prix de Diane](/source/Prix_de_Diane), giving Prescott his first Classic success, that later saw Sanders receive an eight day ban.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/racing/arid-20005719.html|title=Sanders hit by Confidential ban|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>

In the 2007 championship season Seb Sanders shared the [British flat racing Champion Jockey](/source/British_flat_racing_Champion_Jockey)'s title with [Jamie Spencer](/source/Jamie_Spencer). On the final day of the season at Doncaster, their seasonal totals finished level at 190-190, when Spencer won the last race of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/nov/10/horseracing1|title=
Sanders and Spencer share jockeys' title|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> The following year, Sanders added two more Group 1 successes to his tally with Kingsgate Native in the [Golden Jubilee Stakes](/source/Golden_Jubilee_Stakes) and [Look Here](/source/Look_Here_(horse)) winning the [Oaks](/source/Epsom_Oaks) at Epsom.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/jun/21/horseracing3|title=Kingsgate Native claims Golden Jubilee Stakes|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/look-here-claims-oaks-win-at-epsom-1.1222016|title=Look Here claims Oaks win at Epsom|publisher=The Irish Times|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> Sanders' last British Group 1 victory came for Sir Mark Prescott in the [Cheveley Park Stakes](/source/Cheveley_Park_Stakes) with Hooray.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/140158/hooray-never-looks-back-in-cheveley-park|title=Hooray Never Looks Back in Cheveley Park|publisher=BloodHorse|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>  In the same year, he won the Qatar Derby with Beethoven.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/horse-racing/news/12426/6744189|title=Beethoven impresses Sanders|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> In his later career, Sanders was noted for struggling with weight and notably at Goodwood he rode a race not wearing boots.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12426/9976971/seb-sanders-defends-boot-less-goodwood-ride|title=Seb Sanders defends boot-less Goodwood ride|publisher=Sky Sports Racing|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>

==Retirement==
Sanders took a hiatus from racing in Britain in 2016. Later, he would be revealed as a work rider for [Godolphin](/source/Godolphin_(racing)) at Charlie Appleby's yard in Newmarket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.attheraces.com/news/2017/March/28/former-champion-jockey-seb-sanders-takes-work-rider-role-with-charlie-appleby|title=Former champion jockey Seb Sanders takes work-rider role with Charlie Appleby|publisher=At The Races|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref> Alongside his work riding, Sanders is a member of the [Sky Sports Racing](/source/Sky_Sports_Racing) broadcast team. In 2022, Sanders returned to ride in the Leger Legends race at [Doncaster](/source/Doncaster_Racecourse).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12426/12691271/leger-legends-former-champion-jockey-seb-sanders-reveals-emotional-drive-behind-doncaster-return-for-injured-jockeys-fund|title=Leger Legends: Former champion jockey Seb Sanders reveals emotional drive behind Doncaster return for Injured Jockeys Fund|publisher=Sky Sports Racing|access-date=25 September 2022}}</ref>

==Major wins==
{{flagicon|UK}} '''[Great Britain](/source/Great_Britain)'''
* [Cheveley Park Stakes](/source/Cheveley_Park_Stakes) - (1) - ''Hooray (2010)''
* [Golden Jubilee Stakes](/source/Golden_Jubilee_Stakes) - (1) - ''Kingsgate Native (2008)''
* [July Cup](/source/July_Cup) - (1) - ''Compton Place (1997)''
* [Nunthorpe Stakes](/source/Nunthorpe_Stakes) - (1) - ''Bahamian Pirate (2004)''
* [Oaks](/source/Epsom_Oaks) - (1) - ''[Look Here](/source/Look_Here_(horse)) (2008)''
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{{flagicon|France}} '''[France](/source/France)'''
* [Prix de Diane](/source/Prix_de_Diane) - (1) - ''Confidential Lady (2006)''
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{{flagicon|Germany}} '''[Germany](/source/Germany)'''
* [Preis von Europa](/source/Preis_von_Europa) - (1) - ''Albanova (2004)''
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{{flagicon|Ireland}} '''[Ireland](/source/Ireland)'''
* [Irish 2,000&nbsp;Guineas](/source/Irish_2%2C000%26nbsp%3BGuineas) - (1) - ''Bachelor Duke (2004)''
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{{flagicon|Qatar}} '''[Qatar](/source/Qatar)'''
* Qatar Derby - (1) - ''Beethoven (2010)''

==References==
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Category:1971 births
Category:English jockeys
Category:Lester Award winners
Category:Living people
Category:British Champion flat jockeys
Category:British Champion apprentice jockeys

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