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'''Suraj Narredu''' (born 7 February 1985), is a licensed [[India]]n [[jockey]] based in [[Bangalore]].

Part of the [[horse racing]] circuit for almost ten years and a licensed jockey for the last 8 years, Narredu comes from family which been involved in horseracing for many years. His father Satish Narredu is a senior horse trainer and his uncle Malesh Narredu a champion jockey.<ref>Vijayakar, Pradeep. [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Surajs-wedding-gift-for-wife-Riya/articleshow/5658667.cms "Suraj's wedding gift for wife Riya"]. 8 March 2010, ''The Times of India''.</ref>
Suraj races in Bangalore, Mysore, Pune and Mumbai, all important hubs of this equestrian-lifestyle sport in India. He also rides around the world and is a regular across major South-East Asian race hubs. In December 2009, he won the Mauritius Turf Club's Prestigious Rising Star Championship.<ref>http://www.racingpulse.in/code/stpage.aspx?pgid=11726</ref>

Having won the [[Delhi]] Derby in January 2010, Narredu was to ride tote favorite 'Sun Kingdom' at Kingfisher Derby on 11th July 2010.<ref>Adil, Sahar. [http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0710/kingfisher-derby-preview-to-this-weeks-derby-action.html "Kingfisher Derby: Preview to this week’s derby action"]. July 8 2010, ''My Bangalore''.</ref>
However, he lost the race to international jockey Richard Hughes.<ref>Lama, Nishal.[http://www.mybangalore.com/article/0710/it-was-all-romanceat-the-derby-this-time.html "It was all ‘Romance’ at the Derby this time!"]. July 12 2010, ''My Bangalore''.</ref>

Suraj Narredu is the youngest Indian jockey to have won over 970 races closing in on a 1000 wins very soon.

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