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YS Srinath is a champion jockey from Bangalore who has ridden over 1000 winners, was the first Indian Jockey to win more than 25 races outside of India, and has won many important classics such as;
Srinath (born 13 July 1976) started his career at the age of 12 at Gymkhana races, following the footsteps of his father Y.S. Surender who was beside an amateur rider a horse owner as well. At the age of 18 he started as a professional and soon became one of India's most talented riders. It's Srinath's insight, strategy and approach, along with determination and passion that has made him successful.
Personal highlights of Srinath's career are having been saddle partner of Oasis Star (owned by Mr. Shapoor Mistry) that brought him to race in Meydan Dubai, his first Bangalore Derby winner with Allaire, beat the favorite Derby winner in The Sint Leger in Bombay with Warsaw Pact. His first big race won in Bangalore with Estocade in 1997, and a surprising and thrilling win on Riyasat in the Indian Oaks 2009. Of course Autonomy, Alaindair and Pronto Pronto, the horses that he won his biggest races with (mentioned above) are part of this list too.