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Johnathan Parkes
NicknameParkesy
OccupationJockey
Born1988/1989
Whanganui, New Zealand
Died (aged 35)
NationalityNew Zealand
Weight57.5 kg (127 lb)
Career winnings$19,950,915
Career wins1043 wins, 62 black type races including 12 Group 1s
Significant horses
Start Wondering, Julinksy Prince, Ransomed, Asterix, The Bubbles

Johnathan Parkes (1988/1989 – 18 October 2024) was a New Zealand jockey. Over a two-decade racing career, Parkes rode over 1,000 winners who earned over $19 million AUD in prize money. Parkes had 62 black type wins, including 12 Group 1 races.

Life and career

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Parkes was from Whanganui. Parkes made his racing debut on 29 July 2004 aboard Harry D'akbar (NZ). He had his first win two days later on 31 July aboard Blissful Dancer (NZ).[1] He first began riding for trainer Grant Searle in Horowhenua, later transferring to Paul Belsham to be closer to his hometown.[2]

He later met trainer Fraser Auret who he would ride for over 600 times.[1] The pair would later share a number of significant career successes, among them the Grade 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) and Grade 1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) aboard Julinsky Prince.[2]

Parkes was known as a talented rider, but would struggle with weight issues throughout his career.[3][4][5]

In 2013, Parkes won his first Grade 1 race, the 2013 Spring Classic aboard Ransomed.[2] In the 2013–2014 racing season, he reached second on the New Zealand jockey premiership leaderboard.[6]

In 2018, Parkes again finished second on the New Zealand jockey premiership leaderboard with 118 wins.[4]

"Johnathan's an amazing rider and gives any horse an opportunity."
— Lisa Allpress, Smith, Jared (December 1, 2018). "Racing: Waverley horse Glory Days wins the Wanganui Cup". Whanganui Chronicle. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

After riding over 100 winners during the 2018 – 2019 race season, Parkes began to take on fewer rides, reportedly in an effort to preserve his mental and physical health after continually wasting to maintain riding weight.[7]

In March 2021, he rode I Wish I Win in his debut race, a win at Awapuni.[8][9] In May he broke his collarbone in a fall and had to take several weeks off of racing.[10]

In 2022, he won the 2022 New Zealand Derby aboard Asterix.[11] During the 2022 – 2023 race season, Parkes took a six month break from racing, relaxing and riding trackwork. Returning in April 2023, he stated his goal of riding 1,000 winners.[12][13]

In May 2023, he recorded his 1,000 win aboard Fabian Hawk at Awapuni racecourse.[14] In doing so he became the 36th jockey from New Zealand to record 1,000 race wins.[15] Over a twenty year racing career, he would start 8,245 times, winning 1,043 races.[1][16]

Steve Donovan X logo, a stylized letter X
@PADDYD77162303

Absolutely stunned to hear of the passing of NZ Jockey Johnathan Parkes. He was really talented, he rode a couple of horses for me including Tiptronic, I would have put him up every time. Again if anyone is struggling out there, make a call. Talk to someone. Its never that bad.

18 October 2024[17]

Parkes made his final race on 7 September 2024 at Hastings aboard Geriatrix.[1]

Parkes died on 18 October 2024, at the age of 35.[18]

Race record

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Season Rides Wins 2nds 3rds Major wins NZ Jockey Premiership Ranking Notes
2024 – 2025 7 0 1 1 91

(at the time of his death October 2024)

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2023 – 2024 194 31 17 11 25 [20]
2022 – 2023 86 19 7 7 43 [21]
2021 – 2022 228 40 21 24 Auckland Cup, 2022 New Zealand Derby 17 [22]
2020 – 2021 389 48 44 30 Karaka Million 2YO, Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes 12 [23]
2019 – 2020 321 41 34 39 Karaka Cup 14 [24]
2018 – 2019 601 118 78 56 New Zealand St. Leger, Castletown Stakes 2 [25][26][27]
2017 – 2018 539 78 71 53 Waikato Sprint, Auckland Cup, Livamol Classic 7 [28]
2016 – 2017 551 87 60 47 Railway Stakes, Waikato Sprint, Eulogy Stakes, Castletown Stakes 5 [29][30][31]
2015 – 2016 610 60 63 69 Arrowfield Stud Plate, Captain Cook Stakes 14 [32]
2014 – 2015 623 102 73 80 3 [33]
2013 – 2014 657 118 87 72 Livamol Classic, New Zealand Oaks 2 [6]
2012 – 2013 566 70 60 61 10 [34]
2011 – 2012 507 52 52 54 20 [35]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Johnathon Parkes Horse Jockey Profile - Stats,News,Runners". www.racingandsports.com.au. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  2. ^ a b c "Vale Johnathan Parkes". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  3. ^ "Leading New Zealand jockey Johnathan Parkes dies, aged 35". NZ Herald. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  4. ^ a b "Racing: Parkes returns to race riding at Waverley". NZ Herald. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  5. ^ "Parkes taking success in his stride". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  6. ^ a b "Jockey Premiership This Season". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  7. ^ "Quality over quantity for ace rider Parkes". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  8. ^ "Leading New Zealand jockey Johnathan Parkes dies, aged 35". NZ Herald. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  9. ^ "I Wish I Win wins on debut". Te Aku Racing. March 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Parkes excited for raceday return". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  11. ^ "Asterix delivers Derby double for O'Sullivan and Scott". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  12. ^ "Parkes takes aim at 1000-win mark". RACE Awapuni. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  13. ^ "Johnathan Parkes / Jockey Profile / RaceInfo / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  14. ^ "Emotional Parkes surpasses 1000 wins". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  15. ^ May 2023, Barry Lichter • 21. "Parkes' 10 out of 10 ride on Fabian Hawk on a red letter day when he joined the 1000 club • Lincoln Farms". Lincoln Farms. Retrieved 2024-10-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Johnathan Parkes / Jockey Profile / RaceInfo / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  17. ^ Steve Donovan [@PADDYD77162303] (18 October 2024). "Absolutely stunned to hear of the passing of NZ Jockey Johnathan Parkes. He was really talented, he rode a couple of horses for me including Tiptronic, I would have put him up every time. Again if anyone is struggling out there, make a call. Talk to someone. Its never that bad" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "NZTR Acknowledge Passing of Johnathan Parkes". NZTR. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  19. ^ "Jockey Premiership This Season". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
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  26. ^ "Windsor Park Stud | Horse Breeding | Horse Racing | Cambridge, New Zealand | Blockbuster result for Freshman Sire". www.windsorparkstud.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  27. ^ "London Express looks headed in the right direction". NZ Herald. 2024-10-21. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  28. ^ "Jockey Premiership This Season". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  29. ^ "New Zealand Jockey Premiership 2016-17". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  30. ^ "Volpe Veloce shows her class in Castletown Stakes". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  31. ^ "Volpe Veloce remains unbeaten after Eulogy Stakes wi". December 10, 2016.
  32. ^ "Jockey Premiership This Season". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  33. ^ "Jockey Premiership This Season". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
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  35. ^ "Jockey Premiership This Season". www.racebase.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
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