Felix de Giles (born February 1989)[1] is a Grade 1 winning British jockey who has been based in France since 2015 and competes in races over jumps.
De Giles grew up in Stanton Fitzwarren, near Swindon in Wiltshire, where his father trained horses.
[2][1] After completing his A-levels, de Giles joined the yard of Nicky Henderson at Lambourn as conditional jockey.
[4] De Giles rode about 250 winners in Britain before moving to France in 2015 to ride as stable jockey at the yard of trainer Emmanuel Clayeux in Vaumas.
[6] In May 2023, de Giles achieved his first Grade 1 win, riding Juntos Ganamos to victory in the Prix Ferdinand Dufaure for David Cottin.