Chris Munce

Chris Munce
Chris Munce
Occupation	Jockey
Born	May 17, 1969 (age 55); Casino, New South Wales, Australia
Major racing wins
	Epsom Handicap (1995, 1997); Goodwood Handicap (1996); AJC Metropolitan Handicap (1996, 2000); Stradbroke Handicap (1997, 2000); Doomben 10,000 (1997); Melbourne Cup (1998); Golden Slipper Stakes (1998, 2004); Doncaster Handicap (2001); AJC Sires Produce Stakes (2004); Spring Champion Stakes (2004); Champagne Stakes (2004); Cox Plate (2004); Salinger Stakes (2006); LKS MacKinnon Stakes (2006); Caulfield Cup 2010
Significant horses
	Assertive Lad, Iron Horse, Jezabeel, Rum, Savabeel, Dance Hero, Shower Of Roses, Desert War

Chris Munce (born 17 May 1969) is a highly successful Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, having won both the Melbourne Cup and the Cox Plate.

He is now a highly successful trainer of horses in Brisbane Queensland heading up a family based operation which is most notable for promoting the joy and love of the thoroughbred.

Overview

Originally a Queensland jockey, Munce shared stable jockey duties with Danny Beasley for Gai Waterhouse Racing. During his career Chris Munce has won thirty-five Group One conditions races including some of Australia's most prestigious races:

Brisbane Cup: Desert Chill (1995)
Cox Plate: Savabeel (2004)
Melbourne Cup: Jezabeel (1998)

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