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In 2007 aboard [[Mike Fox (horse)|Mike Fox]], Wilson became the first woman to win Canada's oldest and most important race, the [[Queen's Plate]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hick|first1=Amy|title=And she's off and running|url=http://web.a.ebscohost.com.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/ehost/detail/detail?sid=7b03b568-4061-4219-8649-435e8ec6601c%40sessionmgr4003&vid=0&hid=4214&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=ulh&AN=27047701|work=Chatelaine}}</ref> |
In 2007 aboard [[Mike Fox (horse)|Mike Fox]], Wilson became the first woman to win Canada's oldest and most important race, the [[Queen's Plate]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hick|first1=Amy|title=And she's off and running|url=http://web.a.ebscohost.com.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/ehost/detail/detail?sid=7b03b568-4061-4219-8649-435e8ec6601c%40sessionmgr4003&vid=0&hid=4214&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=ulh&AN=27047701|work=Chatelaine}}</ref> |
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On September 16, 2012, she joined pioneering jockey [[Francine Villeneuve]] to become only the second Canadian woman to achieve the 1,000 career victories plateau, as she rode "D'wildcat Gold" to victory in the first race at [[Woodbine Racetrack|Woodbine]].<ref>http://ontariothoroughbred.com/woodbine/2012/09/16/wilson-completes-her-chase-for-1000</ref> Three days later by taking the fifth and sixth races at Woodbine, Emma-Jayne moved ahead of Villeneuve as Canada's all-time |
On September 16, 2012, she joined pioneering jockey [[Francine Villeneuve]] to become only the second Canadian woman to achieve the 1,000 career victories plateau, as she rode "D'wildcat Gold" to victory in the first race at [[Woodbine Racetrack|Woodbine]].<ref>http://ontariothoroughbred.com/woodbine/2012/09/16/wilson-completes-her-chase-for-1000</ref> Three days later by taking the fifth and sixth races at Woodbine, Emma-Jayne moved ahead of Villeneuve as Canada's all-time winningest female jockey, a distinction that Villeneuve had held for over 10 years. |
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Wilson also ranks first in career earnings among Canadian women, as she has earned well over $60,000,000 in purses for her mounts.<ref>http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=J&eID=112072</ref> |
Wilson also ranks first in career earnings among Canadian women, as she has earned well over $60,000,000 in purses for her mounts.<ref>http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=J&eID=112072</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:19, 18 January 2016
| Emma-Jayne Wilson | |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | September 1, 1981 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Career wins | 1,235 (ongoing)[1] |
| Major racing wins | |
| Canadian Stakes (2005) Ontario Lassie Stakes (2005, 2014) Alywow Stakes (2006) Durham Cup Stakes (2006) Valedictory Stakes (2006, 2012) Maple Leaf Stakes (2007) Victoria Stakes (2007) Fanfreluche Stakes (2008) Glorious Song Stakes (2008) Victoria Park Stakes (2008) Woodstock Stakes (2008, 2009) Victoriana Stakes (2009) Eclipse Stakes (Canada) (2010) Pan American Stakes (2011) Kennedy Road Stakes (2013) Sky Classic Stakes (2015) Display Stakes (2015) Canadian Classic Race wins: Queen's Plate (2007) | |
| Racing awards | |
| United States Champion Apprentice Jockey (2005) Canadian Champion Apprentice Jockey (2005, 2006) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Arravale, Classic Stamp, Mike Fox, Rahy's Attorney | |
Emma-Jayne Wilson (born September 1, 1981) is a Sovereign and Eclipse Award-winning jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. She began taking riding lessons at age nine, and after finishing high school in Brampton, she studied equine management at Kemptville College, part of the University of Guelph.
In 2007 aboard Mike Fox, Wilson became the first woman to win Canada's oldest and most important race, the Queen's Plate.[2]
On September 16, 2012, she joined pioneering jockey Francine Villeneuve to become only the second Canadian woman to achieve the 1,000 career victories plateau, as she rode "D'wildcat Gold" to victory in the first race at Woodbine.[3] Three days later by taking the fifth and sixth races at Woodbine, Emma-Jayne moved ahead of Villeneuve as Canada's all-time winningest female jockey, a distinction that Villeneuve had held for over 10 years.
Wilson also ranks first in career earnings among Canadian women, as she has earned well over $60,000,000 in purses for her mounts.[4]
In 2015, she won the Shergar Cup alongside teammates Sammy Jo Bell and Hayley Turner, marking the first victory for an all-female side in this event.[5]
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 29 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 32 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 22 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 30 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 38 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 62 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 18 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 | 30 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 42 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 42 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 68 |
References
- ^ http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=J&eID=112072
- ^ Hick, Amy. "And she's off and running". Chatelaine.
- ^ http://ontariothoroughbred.com/woodbine/2012/09/16/wilson-completes-her-chase-for-1000
- ^ http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=J&eID=112072
- ^ "Shergar Cup: Female jockeys claim landmark Ascot triumph". BBC. 8 August 2015.
- CBS Sportsline
- Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity
- 35th Annual Eclipse Awards official website
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