10 Facts About Sean Levey

Sean Levey was born on 7 March, 1988 and is a jockey who competes in flat racing and is based in Britain.

Sean Levey won the 2018 1000 Guineas on Billesdon Brook.

Sean Levey rode out for O'Brien and, together with his brother Declan, spent a year on the pony racing circuit.

In 2011 Sean Levey moved to England, first to the stables of David O'Meara near York and then to the stables of Richard Hannon near Marlborough, Wiltshire, where he has remained.

Sean Levey had his first Derby ride in 2016 on Humphrey Bogart, on whom he had won the Lingfield Derby Trial in May The pair achieved fifth place in the Derby.

Sean Levey won his first Group 1 race in May 2018, when he rode Richard Hannon-trained filly Billesdon Brook to victory in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.

In June 2018 Sean Levey sustained a shoulder injury when he was unseated at Salisbury and, following surgery, was unable to ride for the rest of the season.

In 2021, Sean Levey achieved another Group 1 success, winning the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket with Snow Lantern.

In 2022, Sean Levey won his first Group 1 race in France partnering Aristia to victory in the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville.

In September 2022 Sean Levey was in the lead in the Racing League but missed the final event and was overtaken by Saffie Osborne after a raceday saliva sample tested positive for amphetamine.