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Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a flat racing jockey. His father, Tommy Kinane was a leading National Hunt jockey who won the Champion Hurdle on Monksfield. A prolific winner of the Irish, English and French Classic races over two decades, Kinane has ridden winners in the 2,000 Guineas three times, the Epsom Derby twice, and, in the United States, the Belmont Stakes once. Kinane also has wins in three Breeders' Cup races. He has been champion jockey of Ireland on numerous occasions.

He was retained by John Magnier and Aidan O'Brien as stable jockey at Ballydoyle for many years, and he has also been associated with leading flat trainers Dermot Weld and John Oxx. He remains one of Europe's elite jockeys and excels on the big occasions at Longchamp and Epsom. Regarded as one of the leading professionals of his sport.

United Kingdom

• 2,000 Guineas - (3) - Tirol (1990), Entrepreneur (1997), King of Kings (1998)
• Ascot Gold Cup - (2) - Classic Cliché (1996), Kayf Tara (2000)
• Champion Stakes - (1) - Pilsudski (1997)
• Cheveley Park Stakes - (2) - Blue Duster (1995), Donna Blini (2005)
• Coronation Stakes - (2) - Kissing Cousin (1994), Sophisticat (2002)
• Derby - (2) - Commander in Chief (1993), Galileo (2001)
• Dewhurst Stakes - (1) - Rock of Gibraltar (2001)
• Eclipse Stakes - (3) - Opera House (1993), Pilsudski (1997), Hawk Wing (2002)
• Falmouth Stakes - (1) - Sensation (1996)
• Fillies' Mile - (2) - Reams of Verse (1996), Sunspangled (1998)
• Golden Jubilee Stakes - (2) - Big Shuffle (1987), Cape of Good Hope (2005)
• International Stakes - (2) - Giant's Causeway (2000), Electrocutionist (2005)
• July Cup - (2) - Stravinsky (1999), Mozart (2001)
• King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (5) - Belmez (1990), King's Theatre (1994), Montjeu (2000), Galileo (2001), Azamour (2005)
• Lockinge Stakes - (1) - Hawk Wing (2003)
• Middle Park Stakes - (2) - Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001)
• Nunthorpe Stakes - (2) - Stravinsky (1999), Mozart (2001)
• Oaks - (2) - Shahtoush (1998), Imagine (2001)
• Prince of Wales's Stakes - (2) - Lear Spear (1999), Azamour (2005)
• Queen Anne Stakes - (3) - Alflora (1993), Barathea (1994), Charnwood Forest (1996)
• Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - (1) - George Washington (2006)
• Racing Post Trophy - (1) - Saratoga Springs (1997)
• St. James's Palace Stakes - (6) - Dara Monarch (1982), Brief Truce (1992), Grand Lodge (1994), Giant's Causeway (2000), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Azamour (2004)
• St. Leger Stakes - (1) - Milan (2001)
• Sussex Stakes - (4) - Among Men (1998), Giant's Causeway (2000), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Proclamation (2005)
• Yorkshire Oaks - (1) - Alexandrova (2006)

Ireland

• Irish 1,000 Guineas - (3) - Trusted Partner (1988), Yesterday (2003), Saoire (2005)
• Irish 2,000 Guineas - (3) - Dara Monarch (1982), Flash of Steel (1986), Rock of Gibraltar (2002)
• Irish Champion Stakes - (6) - Carroll House (1989), Cezanne (1994), Pilsudski (1997), Giant's Causeway (2000), High Chaparral (2003), Azamour (2004)
• Irish Derby - (2) - Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002)
• Irish Oaks - (2) - Alydaress (1989), Dance Design (1996)
• Irish St Leger - (3) - Vintage Crop (1993 & 1994), Kastoria (2006)
• Matron Stakes - (2) - Eternal Rêve (1994), Clerio (1997)
• Moyglare Stud Stakes - (3) - Flutter Away (1987), Quarter Moon (2001), Necklace (2003)
• National Stakes - (4) - Definite Article (1994), Mus-If (1998), Hawk Wing (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)
• Phoenix Stakes - (5) - King Persian (1983), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)
• Pretty Polly Stakes - (3) - Market Booster (1992), Dance Design (1996 & 1997)
• Tattersalls Gold Cup - (6) - Cockney Lass (1987), Prince of Andros (1995), Definite Article (1996), Dance Design (1997), Montjeu (2000), Black Sam Bellamy (2003)

Australia

• Melbourne Cup - (1) - Vintage Crop (1993)

Canada

• Canadian International - (1) - Ballingarry (2002)

France

• Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (2) - Carroll House (1989), Montjeu (1999)
• Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (1) - Landseer (2002)
• Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (1) - Rose Gypsy (2001)
• Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp - (1) - Committed (1985)
• Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Alberto Giacometti (2002)
• Prix de la Forêt - (1) - Somnus (2004)
• Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (3) - Second Empire (1997), Ciro (1999), Rock of Gibraltar (2001)
• Prix Lupin - (1) - Ciro (2000)
• Prix Maurice de Gheest - (1) - Pursuit of Love (1992)
• Prix Morny - (3) - Orpen (1998), Fasliyev (1999), Johannesburg (2001)
• Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (1) - Rock of Gibraltar (2002)
• Prix de la Salamandre - (1) - Giant's Causeway (1999)
• Prix Vermeille - (1) - Volvoreta (2000)

Germany

• Aral-Pokal - (3) - Tel Quel (1992), Monsun (1993), Luso (1996)
• Bayerisches Zuchtrennen - (1) - Market Booster (1993)

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Bowl - (2) - Additional Risk (1991), Winning Partners (1993)
• Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup - (1) - Viva Pataca (2006)
• Hong Kong Cup - (1) - Precision (2002)
• Hong Kong Derby - (2) - Sound Print (1992),Che Sera Sera (1996)
• Hong Kong Gold Cup - (1) - Idol (2001)
• Hong Kong Vase - (1) - Luso (1997)
• Stewards' Cup - (1) - Sound Print (1992)
• Queen Elizabeth II Cup - (2) - Deerfield (1994), Red Bishop (1995)

India

• Indian 1000 Guineas - (1) - Nauvkhal (1986)
• Indian 2000 Guineas - (2) - Eversun (1984), Sir Bruce (1985)
• Indian Derby - (2) - Sir Bruce (1986), Cordon Bleu (1988)
• Indian Oaks - (3) - Revelation (1985), Silver Haven (1986), Golden Treasure (1990)
• Calcutta 1000 Guineas - (1) - Wheels (1983)
• Golconda Derby - (1) - Deccan Star (1984)

Italy

• Derby Italiano - (2) - In a Tiff (1992), Luso (1995)
• Gran Criterium - (2) - Sholokhov (2001), Spartacus (2002)
• Gran Premio del Jockey Club - (1) - Black Sam Bellamy (2002)
• Premio Parioli - (2) - Again Tomorrow (1985), Gay Burslem (1988)
• Premio Roma - (1) - Welsh Guide (1988)

Japan

• Japan Cup - (1) - Pilsudski (1997)

United States

• Belmont Stakes - (1) - Go and Go (1990)
• Breeders' Cup Juvenile - (1) - Johannesburg (2001)
• Breeders' Cup Turf - (2) - High Chaparral (2002 & dead-heat with Johar in 2003)
• Secretariat Stakes - (1) - Ciro (2000)