Martin Lane (jockey)
{{Short description|Irish jockey}}
{{Infobox horseracing personality
| name = Martin Lane
| image = File:016 Epsom Derby Day 2015 - Coronation Cup - Sheikhzayedroad and Martin Lane going to post (18563015876).jpg
| caption = Lane riding Sheikhzayedroad at Epsom Downs, 2015
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kilworth, North Cork, Ireland
| nationality = {{flagicon|IRE}} Irish
| career winnings = £1,832,032
€80,017
$191,640
565,756 AED{{cite web|url=https://www.attheraces.com/form/jockey/Martin-Lane/1004700|title=Martin Lane|publisher=At The Races|access-date=10 September 2022}}
| race = Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (2014)
| awards = 2010 Champion Apprentice Jockey (UK)
| horses = Sheikhzayedroad
}}
Martin Lane (born 10 October 1985{{cite web|url=https://www.flatstats.co.uk/turf/jockey/martin-lane|title=Martin Lane|publisher=flatstats.co.uk|access-date=20 September 2022}}) is a retired flat racing jockey from Ireland. He now lives and works in Fiji.{{cite web|url=https://www.theirishfield.ie/p-e501b7cd-33b4-49fb-bd85-4991a58d0d1b-332506|title=Title: Jockey Martin Lane retires from the saddle to start new career in Fiji|publisher=The Irish Field|access-date=20 September 2022}}
Career
Martin Lane was born in [Kilworth], County Cork, Ireland. After riding in Ireland, Lane moved to the United Kingdom and rode primarily for Newmarket based trainer David Simcock. In 2010, he secured 41 wins on his way to the British Champion Apprentice title. Notably, taking victory in the John Smith's Cup at York.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/racing/arid-20136991.html|title=Job has only just begun for Lane|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=20 September 2022}}
It would not be until 2013 that Lane scored another notable big race win, this time with the Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy at Newmarket, riding Wedding Ring in the colours of Godolphin.{{cite web|url=https://www.tattersalls.com/news/wedding-ring-victorious-in-tattersalls-millions-2yo-fillies%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2-trophy|title=Wedding Ring Victorious In Tattersalls Millions 2yo Fillies' Trophy|publisher=Tattersalls|access-date=20 September 2022}} In 2014, with Simcock, Lane would team up with Sheikhzayedroad and owned Mohammed Jaber. Scoring notable wins during the 2014 season including the Fred Archer Stakes and York Stakes before heading to Canada and taking victory in the 2014 Grade I Northern Dancer Turf Stakes at Woodbine.{{cite web|url=https://www.darleyeurope.com/news/fred-archer-victory-sheikhzayedroad|title=Fred Archer victory for Sheikhzayedroad|publisher=Darley|access-date=20 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/horseracing/11370113.david-simcocks-sheikhzayedroad-wins-skybet-york-stakes/|title=David Simcock’s Sheikhzayedroad wins Skybet York Stakes|publisher=York Press|access-date=20 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.darleyeurope.com/news/sheikhzayedroad-wins-g1-northern-dancer-turf-stakes|title=Sheikhzayedroad wins the G1 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes|publisher=Darley|access-date=20 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/horse-racing/story/_/id/11527566/sheikhzayedroad-surges-northern-dancer-win|title=Sheikhzayedroad ships in for win|publisher=ESPN|access-date=20 September 2022}}
Lane announced his retirement following a meeting at Chelmsford City Racecourse in December 2017. He had just ridden a winner for Godolphin at the track. Following his retirement, Lane moved to Fiji to work in an operations manager role for a resort.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/champion-apprentice-martin-lane-quits-saddle-for-paradise-island/312494|title=Champion apprentice Martin Lane quits saddle for paradise island|publisher=Racing Post|access-date=20 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12040/11172298/martin-lane-retires-from-the-saddle|title=Martin Lane retires from the saddle|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=20 September 2022}}
Major wins
{{flagicon|CAN}} Canada
- Northern Dancer Turf Stakes - Sheikhzayedroad (2014)