Born in West Cork, Ireland on Christmas Eve, it was clear from an early age that Noel Fehily’s future was going to be horse-orientated. Indeed, his parents owned multiple point-to-pointers.

As such, Fehily’s pedigree couldn’t be argued with and having got into horse racing early on, he enjoyed considerable success on the point-to-point scene, racking up 70 winners prior to moving to England.

Arriving in England in 1998, Fehily started under trainer Charlie Mann and became an instant hit, with his first winner coming in November of that year on Ivy Boy at Plumpton. Very quickly, Fehily went from strength-to-strength and won the British Conditional Jockeys’ Title for the 2000/2001 season.

In the years that followed Fehily built a considerable career, racking up 1,352 winners, ranking him among one of the most successful National Hunt jockeys in the history of the sport.

Fehily’s Heroics

His name became synonymous with a number of flagship horses over the years and he won several notable races. Indeed, he won the Champion Hurdle twice (2012 & 2017) aboard Rock On Ruby and Buveur d’Air respectively, while in 2017, he also achieved a Cheltenham Festival double, adding the Queen Mother Chase (Special Tiara) to his repetoire.

Perhaps, most notably, it was the partnership he had with Silviniaco Conti which is arguably the most recognisable. Between them, they won the King George VI Chase (2013 & 2014), in addition to back-to-back Betfair Chases.

Famously, Fehily won his last ever race prior to his retirement in March 2019 with Get In The Queue at Newbury.

Post Retirement Success

Despite retiring as a jockey, the stable door stayed well and truly open for Fehily who embarked on an exciting new challenge. He established Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates, partnering with close friend and former jockey, David Crosse, utilising a unique business model.

Unlike traditional, large-scale ownerships, Fehily’s syndicate was limited to 10 shares, with this providing a more intimate owner-trainer setting and a more pleasurable experience.

Essentially, Fehily acted as his own bloodstock agent, using his experience from Irish Points-To-Point and French sales, developing a knack for identifying and sourcing young talent.

Through his business, Fehily has achieved considerable success, with numerous Cheltenham Festival wins; indeed, Love Envoi (trained by Harry Fry), won the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle in 2022. He also has a number of Grade 1 winners in his portfolio, including Tahmuras, who won the Group 1 Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle in 2023.

Throughout 2024 and 2025, Fehily racked up several more wins, with stars that include Kamsinas, Hansard, and Helnwein, who have consistently competed in top-tier handicaps and graded races.

Fehily has developed a unique approach to his business and acts as a great bridge between horse and trainer, due to his elite riding background. Due to this, he is also able to provide distinctive technical feedback to his trainers as well, sometimes schooling the horses himself at home.

Often credited with bringing a professional touch to what he does, Fehily also maintains good relationships with some of the sport’s top trainers, including Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls.