Patricio Dilema
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| Full name | Patricio Ramos Dilema |
| Nickname | Patty |
| Born | October 6, 1978 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
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Patricio Ramos Dilema (born October 6, 1978) is a Filipino jockey who is a five-time Presidential Gold Cup winner.
Early life and education
[edit]Patricio Dilema was born on October 6, 1978, in Makati, the son of jockey Eduardo Dilema and Alvira Ramos. He is one of eight siblings, with four older brothers and three sisters. He came from a racing family with his sibling eventually growing up to be involved in the discipline.[1]
At 18, Dilema enrolled in the Philippines Jockeys Academy at Santa Ana Race Park, where he trained under American instructor George Stribling.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1995, Dilema made his competitive debut at Santa Ana aboard Regal Ace, finishing fourth. Later that same year, he earned his first win riding Lady Luigi, owned by Antonio Co, at the same Makati racecourse. He then had no notable placings until 1997.[1] In that year he won the PCSO First Lady Silver Cup riding Wise Guy.[2]
In the early 2000s, Dilema was collaborating with horseowner and breeder Hermie Esguerra leading to wins on the track.[3]
The mare Streets of Gold won the 2000 PCSO Silver Cup which is also Dilema's second title for that tournament after winning it with Wise Guy three years ago.[4]
At the 2001 Presidential Gold Cup, Patricio Dilema rode Wind Blown to win the title, earning the horse its second consecutive win following Dominador Borbe Jr., who had ridden the same horse to victory in the previous year[5][6]
Dilema won the same copetition with four other horses namely: Pugad Lawin[7] (2013), Dixie Gold[7] (2015), Dewey Boulevard[8] (2017) and Batang Manda[9] (2024).
He was also named Jockey of the Year in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007 at the PSA Annual Awards.[3][10]
Personal life
[edit]Patricio Dilema and Wella Chua married in June 2004 and had three children; a daughter and two sons. As of February 2025, Dilema is in a long-term relationship with Gracey Tamono Bermudez; the couple has two sons and a daughter.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Patricio Dilema – The Jockey with The Wow Factor". Philippine Jockey Club, Inc. Archived from the original on August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Facebook.
- ^ "First Lady Silver Cup revisited". Manila Standard. April 9, 2000. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "PSA to fete top jockey, benefactor". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A18. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Street of Gold in 3-length win". Manila Standard. April 10, 2000. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ "Previous winners: Presidential Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 16, 2001. p. 10. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Wind Blown blows off field anew". The Philippine Star. December 30, 2001. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "Dixie Gold rules PCSO Presidential Gold Cup". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 20, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Dewey Boulevard bags PCSO Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 17, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Batang Manda wagi sa Presidential Gold Cup" [Batang Manda victorious at the Presidential Gold Cup]. Pang Masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ "Dilema, PSA Jockey of the Year". Philstar.com. January 18, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2025.