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Ruby Walsh

Irish jockey

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Also known as Rupert Walsh

Born: May 14, 1979
Birthplace: Kill
Citizenship: Ireland
Occupation: jockey

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Rupert "Ruby" Walsh is an Irish former jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen. Widely regarded as one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys of all time, Walsh is the third most prolific winner in British and Irish jump racing history behind only Sir Anthony McCoy and Richard Johnson.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Ruby
Family name: Walsh
Sibling: Katie Walsh
Father: Ted Walsh
Sport: equestrian sport
Social media followers: 132,736(February 12, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 460973222
133,784(March 2, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 460973222
135,897(January 2, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 460973222

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