Felix de Giles

Felix de Giles (born February 1989) is a Grade 1 winning British jockey who has been based in France since 2015 and competes in races over jumps. In 2023 he was crowned champion French jump jockey.

Background De Giles grew up in Stanton Fitzwarren, near Swindon in Wiltshire, where his father trained horses. He started riding at a young age and competed in show jumping and pony racing, winning the pony racing championship in 2004. At the 2009 Cheltenham Festival he won the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle on 25/1 Andytown for Martin Henderson.

De Giles rode about 250 winners in Britain before moving to France in 2015 to ride as stable jockey at the yard of trainer Emmanuel Clayeux in Vaumas. After several seasons with Clayeux, he went free-lance.

In May 2023, de Giles achieved his first Grade 1 win, riding Juntos Ganamos to victory in the Prix Ferdinand Dufaure for David Cottin. That season, he also won a Grade 2 and eight Grade 3 races. He finished the year with 92 winners and was crowned champion jump jockey of France.

Personal life Outside of racing, de Giles participates in other sports, including boxing, and goes to rock concerts. In 2023 he married Orane Hurstel.

Major wins France Prix Alain du Breil - (1) - Kivala Du Berlais (2025) Prix Ferdinand Dufaure - (1) - Juntos Ganamos (2023)