David Probert (born 1988) is a Welsh jockey who was joint British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 2008.

Probert was born in Bargoed, Wales, attended Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni Welsh language school, and grew up competing in pony racing and Gymkhana in and around Wales.

In 2008, he won the British flat racing Champion Apprentice title jointly with William Buick.

He became the youngest Welshman to ride in the Derby, finishing eleventh on Impulsive Moment.

[4][5] He got his first Royal Ascot winner came in the Britannia Stakes on the Balding-trained Born in Bombay[1] Later that month, on 28 June, he recorded his first four-timer at Brighton, with combined odds of 8031/1 - Assertive Agent for Tony Carroll in the first, Curious Fox for Anthony Carson in the 2nd, Fashion Parade for Charlie Hills in the 3rd, Noverre to Go for Ron Harris in the 4th.