Michael Dee
{{Short description|New Zealand jockey}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox horseracing personality
|name = Michael Dee
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|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
Caulfield Cup
Victoria Derby
|spouse=
|height=173cm|weight=54kg|image=250px}}
Michael Dee (born April 13, 1996){{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}} 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}}
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 was on Gallante which finished last behind Rekindling in the 2017 race.{{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 & 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.{{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.
Major wins
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- 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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See also
References
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