Career
He was Champion Apprentice in 1995, and gained his first Group 1 success in 1997 in the July Cup at Newmarket on the 50-1 outsider Compton Place. He took over from George Duffield in 2004 as first jockey to Sir Mark Prescott, and in 2006 Sanders rode Confidential Lady to victory in the French Oaks giving Prescott his first Classic success. Sanders was later banned for 8 days for excessive use of the whip, and thus missed the entire Royal Ascot meeting.
Sanders has been one of Britain"s most successful flat race jockeys in recent years, having ridden over 100 winners every season for the last 5 seasons.
In the 2007 season Seb Sanders shared the British flat racing Champion Jockey"s title with Jamie Spencer. Sanders" agent is Newmarket-based Gareth Owen.
Derby - (1) - Beethoven (2010).
