Introduction
Brett Prebble (born 23 September 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) is a leading Australian jockey, currently based in Melbourne, Victoria. Having ridden over 1200 career winners, Prebble’s most famous win came aboard Green Moon in the 2012 Emirates Melbourne Cup.
Early life
Prebble was born in Melbourne on 23 September 1977. He now has a family of four with a wife and two children. He is the brother in law of both Melbourne Cup winners, Michelle Payne who won the Cup in 2015 and Kerrin McEvoy who won the Cup in 2000, 2016 and 2018.
Career as a jockey
He was a former champion apprentice in Melbourne before he moved to Hong Kong in 2002. His competition with Douglas Whyte for the 2009–10 Hong Kong Jockeys' Championship was one of the closest in Hong Kong racing history, with Whyte winning 100–99. His winning tally of 78 in the 2010–11 season brings his overall total in Hong Kong to 525. On 6 November 2012 Brett Prebble won Australia's most famous race, the Melbourne Cup, on the horse Green Moon, trained by Robert Hickmott. In the 2012 Melbourne Cup, Prebble was selected to ride Green Moon, owned by Lloyd Williams and trained by Robert Hickmott. He replaced Damien Oliver, who was dropped from the ride after being accused of betting illegally. Green Moon went on to win the race by one length.
Major wins
Australia
- Melbourne Cup - (1) - Green Moon (2012)
- The Age Classic - (1) - Cape of Good Hope (2005)
- Golden Slipper Stakes - (1) - Crystal Lily(2010)
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Sprint - (3) - Absolute Champion (2006), Sacred Kingdom (2009), Lucky Nine (2011)
- Champions Mile - (3) - Bullish Luck (2007), Sight Winner (2009), Contentment (2017)
- Hong Kong Derby - (1) - Vital King(2007)
- Hong Kong Classic Mile - (1) - Lucky Nine (2011)
- Centenary Sprint Cup - (3) - Absolute Champion (2008), Sacred Kingdom (2010,2011)
- Chairman's Sprint Prize - (4) - Absolute Champion (2007), Sacred Kingdom (2010), Lucky Nine (2013,2014)
- Champions & Chater Cup - (1) - Precision (2003)
- Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup - (1) - Lucky Nine(2012), Contentment (2016)
Japan
- Yasuda Kinen - (1) - Bullish Luck (2007)
Singapore
- KrisFlyer International Sprint - (3) - Sacred Kingdom (2009), Lucky Nine (2013,2014)
Performance
| Seasons |
Total Rides |
No. of Wins |
No. of 2nds |
No. of 3rds |
No. of 4ths |
Stakes won |
| 2010–11 | 494 | 78 | 65 | 56 | 51 | HK$75,344,850 |