Y. S. Srinath


Y. S. Srinath is a champion jockey from Bangalore who has ridden over 1250 winners, including 94 graded races. He was the first Indian Jockey to win more than 25 races outside of India and has won many important classics.

Career

Srinath started riding at the age of 12 in amateur 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 riding as a professional and soon became one of India's most talented riders. It is Srinath's insight, strategy and approach, along with determination and passion that have made him successful.
His Personal Highlights:
  • Between 2016 and 2020, Srinath won 35 group races in centres all over India.
  • On 1 March 2020 and 3 March 2019, Srinath made a remarkable achievement by winning The Indian Invitation Cup on Adjudicate twice in a row, at different centres and with breaking track records on both occasions.
  • Srinath was invited to ride at the annual International Jockeys Meet in Mauritius in November 2019, where his winner was adjudged as one of the top 5 rides of the weekend.
  • Another achievement was winning The Indian Invitation Cup at three consecutive meetings at the Hyderabad Race Club , which was the first time in history that this happened.
  • Of course, his Indian Derby winner on Alaindair in 2013, and winning with Autonomy and Pronto Pronto, winning four Hyderabad monsoon Derby’s are some of his proud achievements.
  • His most fond memories are of being saddle partner of Oasis Star that was owned by Mr. Shapoor Mistry, which brought him to race in Dubai at the inaugural racing carnival at the Meydan in 2010.
  • Other highlights in his early career are winning his first big race in Bangalore with Estocade in 1997, and a surprising and thrilling win on Riyasat in the Indian Oaks 2009.

Notable races