Davy Russell is an Irish jockey

Jockey

A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...

 who competes in National Hunt racing. Russell's first win as a professional jockey was for English-based Irish trainer Ferdy Murphy on Inn Antique in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield

Sedgefield Racecourse

Sedgefield Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Sedgefield, County Durham, England. The course is undulating, left-handed and about ten furlongs in circumference. The steeplechase course consists of eight fences per circuit, with the open ditch the penultimate obstacle...

, 12 November 2002. He gained many high-profile successes during his two seasons in England, winning the Peter Marsh Chase

Peter Marsh Chase

The Peter Marsh Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there are eighteen fences to be jumped. It is a limited handicap race, and it is scheduled to...

 on Truckers Tavern in 2003 and also finishing second on the same horse in that years Cheltenham Gold Cup

Cheltenham Gold Cup

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in the United Kingdom which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 2½ furlongs , and during its running there are twenty-two fences to be jumped...

. Other valuable wins on Murphy’s horses came on Tribal Venture, Ballinclay King and Historg. His first win as a professional in Ireland came on Colonel Monroe on 29 December 2002. He had his first Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Festival

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most prestigious meetings in the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom, and has race prize money second only to the Grand National...

 win in March 2006 on the Philip Rothwell trained Native Jack in the Sporting Index Cross Country Chase. He has an impressive tally of wins since 2006 on the Irish National Hunt trail (2006 - 82 wins, 2007 - 107 wins, 2008 - 89 wins, 2009 - 91 wins)

Notable Wins

2005: Topham Chase: Cregg House

2006: Dr PJ Moriarty Novice Chase: The Railway Man

2006: Powers Whiskey Novice Chase: Cailin Alainn

2006: Ballymore Properties Novice Chase: Cailin Alainn

2007: William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase: Joe's Edge

2007: Kerrygold Champion Chase

Punchestown Champion Chase

The Punchestown Champion Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eleven fences to be jumped...

: Mansony

2007: Newenham Mulligan Novice Hurdle: Major Finnegan

2007: Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase

Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase

The Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt race in Ireland. It is run at Leopardstown Racecourse in December, over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong....

: Mansony

2008: Baileys Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Novice Chase: Thyne Again

2008: Deloitte Novice Hurdle: Forpadydeplasterer

2008: Coral Cup

Coral Cup

The Coral Cup is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped...

: Naiad Du Misselot

2008: Grand Annual Chase: Tiger Cry

2008: Champion 4YO Hurdle: Won In The Dark

2009: Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

Spa Novices' Hurdle

The Spa Novices' Hurdle, also known as the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle, is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles , and during its running there...

: Weapon's Amnesty

Weapon's Amnesty

Weapon’s Amnesty is an Irish thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Presenting and dam, Victoria Theatre. He is owned by Aaron Metcalfe and is trained by Charles Byrnes. Weapon's Amnesty was bred by Gigginstown House Stud, a horse breeding outfit owned by Michael O'Leary, the CEO of the Ryanair...

2009: Aintree Hurdle

Aintree Hurdle

The Aintree Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Aintree over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs , and during its running there are eleven hurdles to be jumped...

: Solwhit

Solwhit

Solwhit is an French thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Solon and dam, Toowhit Towhee. He is owned by the Top Of The Hill Syndicate and is trained by Charles Byrnes. Throughout his time as a racehorse, he has been predominately ridden by Davy Russell...

2009: Rabobank Champion Hurdle

Punchestown Champion Hurdle

The Punchestown Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped...

: Solwhit

Solwhit

Solwhit is an French thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Solon and dam, Toowhit Towhee. He is owned by the Top Of The Hill Syndicate and is trained by Charles Byrnes. Throughout his time as a racehorse, he has been predominately ridden by Davy Russell...

2010: Toshiba Irish Champion Hurdle

Irish Champion Hurdle

The Irish Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 2 miles , and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped...

: Solwhit

Solwhit

Solwhit is an French thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Solon and dam, Toowhit Towhee. He is owned by the Top Of The Hill Syndicate and is trained by Charles Byrnes. Throughout his time as a racehorse, he has been predominately ridden by Davy Russell...

2010: RSA Chase: Weapon's Amnesty

Weapon's Amnesty

Weapon’s Amnesty is an Irish thoroughbred racehorse, born to sire, Presenting and dam, Victoria Theatre. He is owned by Aaron Metcalfe and is trained by Charles Byrnes. Weapon's Amnesty was bred by Gigginstown House Stud, a horse breeding outfit owned by Michael O'Leary, the CEO of the Ryanair...

2011: Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle: First Lieutenant

2011: Coral Cup

Coral Cup

The Coral Cup is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs , and during its running there are ten hurdles to be jumped...

: Carlito Brigante

2011: Growise Champion Novice Chase: Quito de la Roque

2011: JNwine.com Champion Chase: Quito de la Roque