Philip Peter Robinson (born 10 January 1961) is a former English flat racing jockey.
The son of Peter Robinson, a jockey and trainer, he rode his first winner in 1978 at Great Yarmouth. He was British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 1979 and 1980.[1] One of his most famous victories was his win on Pebbles, trained by Clive Brittain, in the 1984 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket.[2] His second victory in this race came in 2001 on Ameerat, trained by Michael Jarvis.[2] Robinson rode in Hong Kong for six years from 1987, becoming Champion Jockey there on two occasions, in 1988-89 and 1989–90,[3] making him the only English Jockey to achieve this feat.
Philip Robinson is well respected for having a great tactical understanding of and approach to race-riding.
He was the regular jockey for the Michael Jarvis stable[4] for many years; however on Jarvis' retirement in early 2011, Robinson moved to ride for veteran trainer Clive Brittain. Robinson then retired in October 2011.[5]
Major wins
- 1,000 Guineas - (2) - Pebbles (1984), Ameerat (2001)
- Champion Stakes - (1) - Rakti (2003)
- Coronation Cup - (1) - Warrsan (2003)
- Coronation Stakes - (2) - Katies (1984), Crimplene (2000)
- Lockinge Stakes - (1) - Rakti (2005)
- Nassau Stakes - (1) - Crimplene (2000)
- Prince of Wales's Stakes - (1) - Rakti (2004)
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - (1) - Rakti (2004)
- St. Leger - (1) - Bob's Return (1993)
- Prix du Jockey Club - (1) - Holding Court (2000)
- Grosser Preis von Baden - (1) - Morshdi (2001)
- German 1,000 Guineas - (1) -Crimplene (2000)
- Irish 1,000 Guineas - (2) - Katies (1984), Crimplene (2000)
- Pretty Polly Stakes - (1) - Tarfshi (2002)
- Derby Italiano - (1) - Morshdi (2001)
- Premio Presidente della Repubblica - (2) - Polar Prince (1998), Rakti (2003)
- Hong Kong Gold Cup - (2) - Starlight (1990, 1991)
- Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup - (1) - San Domenico (1989)
- Derby Netherlands - (1) - Notre Plaisier (1980)
- Netherlands Championship Thoroughbreds - (1) - Boxberger Beauty (1982)