About Fran Berry
Born 1981. Fran Berry is a jockey.
Francis Martin Berry (born 2 January 1981) in County Kildare is a retired Irish jockey who competed principally in Flat racing. Berry's father, Frank Berry, was Irish jump racing champion jockey ten times, and saddled Fran's first winner on Mayasta at Sligo Racecourse in April 1997. In 2016, he moved to Britain to become stable jockey for Ralph Beckett, an association which lasted until Berry left ‘by mutual consent’ when he was relieved of the role in June 2017. He remained in Britain to ride as a freelance jockey.
Berry sustained spinal injuries in a fall at Wolverhampton in January 2019 and retired on medical advice in April of that year. He rode 1,020 winners in Flat racing in Ireland and another 200 winners in Britain, as well as 37 jumps winners in Ireland and 4 in Britain.
Major wins
Ireland Vincent O'Brien National Stakes - (1) - Pathfork (2010)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Fran Berry?
Irish Flat racing jockey
When was Fran Berry born?
Fran Berry was born on 2 January 1981.
What is Fran Berry's occupation?
Fran Berry is a jockey.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fran Berry. https://biography.guide/fran-berry/
MLA: "Fran Berry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fran-berry/.
Chicago: "Fran Berry." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fran-berry/.
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