the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards, giving up his free time generously in support of the industry he was so successful in. Family One of the twelve living children of Jimmy Eddery and Josephine Moylan, the other four of the five male siblings of Pat Eddery are horse-riders in one way or the other: Michael, Robert, Paul and David. His uncle Robert Moylan also rode successfully. Pat Eddery married in November 1978 Carolyn, the daughter of flat jockey Manny Mercer, niece of jockey Joe Mercer, and granddaughter of jockey Harry Wragg. They had two daughters, Nichola and Natasha, and a son Harry. Eddery had another son, Toby Atkinson, who also became a jockey. The marriage broke down in 2008 and the couple formally divorced in 2009. Death Eddery died on 10 November 2015, aged 63 at Stoke Mandeville Hospital due to a heart attack, but suffered a long battle with alcoholism. His funeral was held on 8 December 2015 and he was cremated at Oxford after the funeral, with his ashes to be scattered on his family compound according to his last wishes. Publications and biography Pat on the Back, written by Claude Duval, published in 1976 by Stanley Paul, London To be a Champion, autobiography by Pat Eddery and Alan Lee, published in 1992 by Coronet Books Major wins as a jockey Great Britain 1,000 Guineas – (1) – Bosra Sham (1996) 2,000 Guineas – (3) – Lomond (1983), El Gran Senor (1984), Zafonic (1993) Ascot Gold Cup – (2) – Erimo Hawk (1972), Celeric (1997) Champion Stakes – (3) – Vitiges (1976), Pebbles (1985), Bosra Sham (1996) Cheveley Park Stakes – (5) – Pasty (1975), Woodstream (1981), Prophecy (1993), Gay Gallanta (1994), Wannabe Grand (1998) Coronation Cup – (6) – Crow (1978), Rainbow Quest (1985), Saint Estephe (1986), Saddler's Hall (1992), Sunshack (1995), Silver Patriarch (1998) Coronation Stakes – (2) – Orchestration (1977), Magic of Life (1988) Derby – (3) – Grundy (1975), Golden Fleece (1982), Quest for Fame (1990) Dewhurst Stakes – (6) – Lunchtime (1972), Grundy (1974), Storm Bird (1980), El Gran Senor (1983), Zafonic (1992), Grand Lodge (1993) Eclipse Stakes – (3) – Coup de Feu (1974), Solford (1983), Sadler's Wells (1984) Falmouth Stakes – (3) – Star Pastures (1981), Magic Gleam (1989), Ryafan (1997) Fillies' Mile – (2) – Tessla (1988), Bosra Sham (1995) Golden Jubilee Stakes – (1) – Great Commotion (then