"from poverty later in life by the support of the Dukes of Rutland and Bedford. Robinson died at his home at Rutland Place, Newmarket, in 1873 and was buried in Newmarket cemetery. James Robinson (jockey) James Robinson (1794–1873) was a British Jockey. In a riding career which lasted until 1852 he rode the winners of 24 British Classic Races. His six wins in The Derby set a record which was not surpassed until Lester Piggott won his seventh Derby in 1976. His record of nine wins in the 2000 Guineas remains unequaled. Robinson, who was often known as ""Jem"", retired"
"to Vincent O'Brien and had a glittering career of unparalleled success. Known as the ""housewives' favourite"", Piggott had legions of followers and did much to expand the popularity of horse racing beyond its narrow, class-based origins. Famously tall for a jockey (5 ft 8 in/1.73 m), hence his nickname of ""The Long Fellow"", Lester Piggott struggled to keep his weight down and for most of his career rode at little more than 8 stone (112 lb/51 kg). He pioneered a new style of race-riding that was subsequently widely adopted by colleagues at home and abroad and enabled him to become"
"until old age. Great Britain Charlie Maidment Charles ""Charlie"" Maidment (1844–1926) was a British jockey, prominent in the early 1870s. He was joint British Champion jockey in two successive years, 1870 and 1871, although is generally regarded as inferior to other jockeys of the time such as George Fordham and Tom Cannon, Sr. Besides his Championships, his main achievement was winning the Fillies' Triple Crown on Hannah in 1871. He mainly rode for trainer Joseph Hayhoe and his major owners, Baron Meyer de Rothschild and Alexander and Hector Baltazzi. He retired in 1891 and was forced by financial circumstance to"
"outside Newmarket on 14 April 2010. Although still married to Christine Starkey, they had separated and his partner at the time of his death was Julie Elliott. He had two daughters with Christine, namely Helen and Anna Starkey. Greville Starkey Greville Michael Wilson Starkey (21 December 1939 – 14 April 2010) was an English jockey who rode almost 2,000 winners during a 33-year career on the flat. Starkey scaled the heights of his profession during his 33-year career in which he rode 1,989 winners on the Flat. He claimed a notable Classic double-double in 1978 when landing The Derby and"
"Charles Marlow (jockey) Charles Marlow (1814-1882) was an English jockey of the mid 19th century period, known for his honesty and integrity. Perhaps best remembered today for his association with Lord Eglington’s horse ""The Flying Dutchman"", on which he won the Derby, and St. Leger. He was badly injured during a race in 1855 and when he returned to the saddle he struggled to regain his form. His last years were spent in a workhouse and he died in an asylum. Marlow was born in a hamlet called Thorney Lanes in the parish of Newborough, Staffordshire about 8 miles west"
"Greville Starkey Greville Michael Wilson Starkey (21 December 1939 – 14 April 2010) was an English jockey who rode almost 2,000 winners during a 33-year career on the flat. Starkey scaled the heights of his profession during his 33-year career in which he rode 1,989 winners on the Flat. He claimed a notable Classic double-double in 1978 when landing The Derby and Irish Derby on Shirley Heights and the Oaks and Irish Oaks on Fair Salinia. Other big races he won in this country included the Ascot Gold Cup (3 times), the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes,"
"Crown, one of the rarest feats in racing, his career was cut short after a serious fall in a selling race at Lingfield. He died, aged 37, in 1920. Despite his short-lived career, he was still ranked at number 32 in the Racing Post's Top 50 jockeys of the 20th century. Lane was the son of a jobmaster from Chelsea. Great Britain Willie Lane William ""Willie"" or ""Wallie"" Lane (1883 - 1920) was a British flat racing jockey. He was the Champion Jockey of 1902, but is most commonly remembered for his feats riding the outstanding Pretty Polly, who in"
"consequence as racehorses. Longboat (horse) Longboat (24 March 1981 – ca. 1997) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. A specialist over extreme distances, who produced his best form on fast ground, he completed the ""Stayers' Triple Crown"" in 1986 when he won the Ascot Gold Cup, Goodwood Cup and Doncaster Cup. In all he won nine of his eighteen races between October 1983 and September 1986, with his other major wins coming in the Alycidon Stakes, Sagaro Stakes and Henry II Stakes. He was exported to Australia where he was retired from racing following an injury. He proved a failure as"
"a jockey on the northern circuit, Marson had a loathing of Southern jockeys in general and, in particular Nat Flatman, who ended up riding Voltigeur in his most famous match against The Flying Dutchman. Marson's son (another Job) also became a jockey, although he died at Thirsk aged only 24 in 1869. Marson himself died at Middleham, North Riding of Yorkshire on 11 September 1857. He is buried at Spennithorne nearby. His father outlived both son and grandson, dying in May 1872, aged 82. Great Britain Job Marson Job Marson (1817–1857) was an English classic-winning jockey, whose most famous partnership"
"to hounds on his favourite horse, Stonehenge. Great Britain Alfred Day (jockey) Alfred Day (3 November 1830 - 4 January 1868) was a British classic winning jockey. He won seven classics between 1849 and 1859, including the Derby on Andover, and was nicknamed ""King Alfred"" for his success. Day was born into a famous racing family which included his father John Barham Day and several jockey brothers. He was born on 3 November 1830 and baptised on 6 October 1833 at St Edith’s Church, Monks Kirby, a village in north-eastern Warwickshire. He was educated at Winchester and, in the holidays,"
"of £19,903 on his death. George Fordham George Fordham (1837–1887) was a British flat racing jockey. He was Champion Jockey every year between 1855 and 1863, as well as four other occasions in his own right and once as joint champion. He then won the Derby in 1879, won the Oaks five times, and the Grand Prix de Paris three times. His career high was 165 wins in 1862. He was described in 1910 as ""one of the greatest jockeys of all-time"". Fordham was born the son of James Fordham in Cambridge on 24 September 1837. He was trained for"
"(perhaps excepting Peter Savill) and punters alike. He is now assistant trainer to his second wife Ann. George Duffield George Duffield MBE (born 30 November 1946 in Stanley, West Yorkshire) is a retired English flat racing jockey. He served a seven-year apprenticeship with Jack Waugh, and rode his first winner on 15 June 1967 at Great Yarmouth Racecourse on a horse called Syllable, trained by Waugh. He became stable jockey for trainer John C. Oxley in 1970, but this was not to be a successful partnership, and they split in 1972. After riding freelance for a bit, he was to"
"Longboat (horse) Longboat (24 March 1981 – ca. 1997) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. A specialist over extreme distances, who produced his best form on fast ground, he completed the ""Stayers' Triple Crown"" in 1986 when he won the Ascot Gold Cup, Goodwood Cup and Doncaster Cup. In all he won nine of his eighteen races between October 1983 and September 1986, with his other major wins coming in the Alycidon Stakes, Sagaro Stakes and Henry II Stakes. He was exported to Australia where he was retired from racing following an injury. He proved a failure as a breeding stallion."
"including Fred Archer, and trainers including Mathew Dawson. His wife Jane was buried alongside him when she died on 31 August 1921, aged 77. Great Britain Tom Aldcroft Thomas ""Tom"" or ""Tommy"" Aldcroft (1835-1883) was a British jockey who won each of the five British classics across his career. Aldcroft was born in Manchester in 1835. His father owned an omnibus company. Aldcroft was apprenticed to Middleham trainer Tom Dawson, and got his big riding opportunity when Thomas Lye, the stable jockey, left his role in contentious circumstances. Aldcroft succeeded Lye, and quickly won a series of Classics for Dawson."
"Floyd (horse) Floyd (foaled 1980, died 7 January 1993) was an English bred and English trained National Hunt racehorse sired by Relko. The horse was named after the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. David Elsworth-trained Floyd was the first horse to win the Long Walk Hurdle when it was upgraded to Grade One status in 1990. Only five horses have done the double of winning the Imperial Cup with a follow-up win at the same year’s Cheltenham Festival, with Floyd being the first in 1985 when he completed the double by winning the County Hurdle. 19 wins, £196,234: 3"
"in the UK. Fletcher died on 11 January 2017 at the age of 69. Brian Fletcher Brian Fletcher (18 May 1947 – 11 January 2017) was an English jockey known for riding the horse Red Rum to win the Grand National in 1973 and 1974 and for second place in 1975. He first won the Grand National at the age of 20, in 1968 riding Red Alligator. Fletcher began his horse racing career aged 16 with trainer Denys Smith. In 1967, Fletcher rode Red Alligator in the 1967 Grand National, finishing third. The next year, Fletcher rode Red Alligator and"
"William Higgs (jockey) William Arnold ""Billy"" Higgs (1880 - 1958) was a Thoroughbred horse racing jockey, trainer, owner and breeder, colloquially referred to as ""Farmer Higgs"". He was twice Champion Jockey of Britain. For the most successful period of his career, he was stable jockey to Sam Darling at Beckhampton. With Darling, he won the 1906 and 1907 flat jockeys' championship, and picked up his only British Classic - the 1907 2,000 Guineas on Slieve Gallion. He was a short priced favourite to follow up in the Derby, but the colt did not stay the distance and eventually finished third."
"won the Lowther Stakes at York Racecourse. Charnock died suddenly in August 2015. Lindsay Charnock Lindsay Charnock (1955 – 2015) was an English jockey who competed in flat racing. Charnock's career lasted more than 30 years until his retirement in 1999 due to circulation problems, which later led to partial amputation of his right leg. He rode over 800 winners during his career, which took place mainly in the north of England, and due to his light weight he had particular success in handicap races. Amongst his major victories were two wins in the Cesarewitch Handicap, in 1995 and 1997."
"with the same jockey, Frank T. Cornelius (c. 1848–1896), with an increasing handicap on each occasion. He was one of the founders, and at his death the last founding member, of the club which is now known as the Oakbank Racing Club, and in its early days served as a steward. Ferry entered a great many events at Oakbank, but, apart from the Great Eastern Steeplechase, which he won with Darkie (twice) and Gunn and the triumphs of Banjo, even his best horses, such as Wallaby, Sarchedon, Simpleton and Simulator, winners of numerous flat races and hurdles elsewhere, had little"
"Longfellow (horse) Longfellow (1867–1893) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Longfellow was owned, bred, and trained by ""Uncle"" John Harper of Nantura Stock Farm in Midway, Kentucky. Harper was worth perhaps a million dollars (a very great sum in the 1850s), yet he lived in a simple cottage on his 1,000 acres (4 km²) adjacent to Robert A. Alexander's famed Woodburn Stud in Woodford County, Kentucky. In 1856, Harper stood both Lexington and Glencoe, two of the country's greatest stallions. Combined, they led America's sire lists for 24 years. Longfellow was sired by Leamington, the successor of Lexington, as"
"Willie Lane William ""Willie"" or ""Wallie"" Lane (1883 - 1920) was a British flat racing jockey. He was the Champion Jockey of 1902, but is most commonly remembered for his feats riding the outstanding Pretty Polly, who in 1904 became only the fifth filly to win the British Fillies Triple Crown. Besides the Triple Crown, she also won the Coronation Stakes, Nassau Stakes and Park Hill Stakes. Other races he won in his career include the St. James's Palace Stakes, Ascot Gold Cup, Norfolk Stakes, Gordon Stakes, Goodwood Cup, Yorkshire Oaks, Gimcrack Stakes and Doncaster Cup. Having achieved the Triple"
"wins at 3 and 5 years and £10,872; also 16 wins over hurdles Floyd (horse) Floyd (foaled 1980, died 7 January 1993) was an English bred and English trained National Hunt racehorse sired by Relko. The horse was named after the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd. David Elsworth-trained Floyd was the first horse to win the Long Walk Hurdle when it was upgraded to Grade One status in 1990. Only five horses have done the double of winning the Imperial Cup with a follow-up win at the same year’s Cheltenham Festival, with Floyd being the first in 1985 when"
"Lindsay Charnock Lindsay Charnock (1955 – 2015) was an English jockey who competed in flat racing. Charnock's career lasted more than 30 years until his retirement in 1999 due to circulation problems, which later led to partial amputation of his right leg. He rode over 800 winners during his career, which took place mainly in the north of England, and due to his light weight he had particular success in handicap races. Amongst his major victories were two wins in the Cesarewitch Handicap, in 1995 and 1997. His only win a group race came in his final season when Jemima"
"Kieren Fallon Kieren Francis Fallon (born 22 February 1965 in Crusheen, County Clare, Ireland) is a retired Irish professional flat racing jockey and was British Champion Jockey six times. In 1997, Fallon became the stable jockey for Henry Cecil, one of Britain's leading trainers. In May 1997 he recorded his first Classic win when taking the 1000 Guineas on the Cecil-trained filly Sleepytime. Cecil called him ""a very hard worker"" and a ""Group One Jockey"" while Richard Edmondson, writing in The Independent, praised Fallon's riding ability while pointing out his poor disciplinary record. Both sides of Fallon's character were soon"
"he died in 1896. George Frederick (horse) George Frederick (1871–1896) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from 1873 to 1874 he ran ten times and won five races. His most notable success came as a three-year-old in 1874 when he won The Derby. At the end of the season he was retired to stud where he had little success. George Frederick, described by the ""Times of India"" as ""a bright golden chestnut of great muscular power"" was bred by his owner, William Sherard Cartwright a former solicitor and mine-owner. The colt was sent into"
"ranked 11th in the Racing Post list of Top 50 jockeys of the 20th century. John Crouch was appointed as king's jockey when Child's retired. Great Britain France Great Britain France Notes Citations Bibliography Joe Childs Joseph ""Joe"" Childs (1884–1958) was a French-born, British-based flat racing jockey. He won fifteen British Classics in a 35-year career, the last ten years of which were spent as jockey to King George V. He was known for riding a slow, waiting race, and also for having a short temper which regularly saw him at odds with his trainers and owners. Childs was born"
"Pal"". In late 2014 Letts was given the all clear after a battle with cancer. In April 2015, Letts lost his best friend Banjo, who died from colic aged 25. In March 2016 the Galaxy Stakes on Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill was renamed The Banjo Galaxy Stakes in honour of Letts's old mate on the track. John Letts (jockey) John Richard ""Johnny"" Letts (born 1943 in South Australia) is a former Australian jockey whose career spanned almost 30 years, retiring from race riding in 1988. Letts began riding as an apprentice in 1959, aged 16 years old and eventually"
"Fred Archer (jockey) Frederick James Archer (11 January 1857 – 8 November 1886), also known by the nickname The Tin Man, was an English flat race jockey of the Victorian era, described as ""the best all-round jockey that the turf has ever seen"". He was Champion Jockey for 13 consecutive years until 1886, riding 2,748 winners from 8,084 starts, in so doing setting records for the number of Champion Jockey titles (13), number of wins in a season (246) and number of race wins (2748) which remained unthreatened until the arrival of Steve Donoghue and Sir Gordon Richards well into"
"Steve Donoghue Steve Donoghue (8 November 188423 March 1945) was a leading English flat-race jockey in the 1910s and 1920s. He was Champion Jockey 10 times between 1914 and 1923 and was one of the most celebrated horse racing sportsmen after Fred Archer, arguably only Sir Gordon Richards eclipsing him. Stephen Donoghue was born in Warrington, Lancashire. His father was a steel-worker and the family had no racing connections. At the age of twelve he left home and decided to become a jockey after winning a prize for riding a donkey at a circus. Donoghue was apprenticed to John Porter"
"February 1848 at Oxford Street in London, after a long illness, and was buried in St. Martin's Churchyard, Epsom. Great Britain Great Britain John Forth John Forth (c. 1769 - 4 February 1848) was a British jockey and racehorse trainer. He is the oldest man to have ridden the Derby winner and one of the very few to have both ridden and trained the winner. Forth rose to prominence in the horseracing world late in life. There is no record of him having any major race victories as a young man, either as jockey or trainer. The peak of his"
"all of which he won, becoming only the second man, after Frank Butler, to win the Triple Crown. The following year, on 4 October, he was killed when the trap in which he was travelling home to Newmarket overturned in the dark. He is buried in Coverham churchyard near Middleham. Great Britain Harry Grimshaw (jockey) Harry or Henry Grimshaw (1841 - 1866) was an English jockey, most famous for winning the British Triple Crown in 1865 on Gladiateur. He was born in Lancashire and became apprentice to John Osborne. He was a competent jockey, but suffered from being short-sighted. He"
"Kempton Cannon Walter Kempton Cannon (1879-1951), usually known as Kempton, was a Classic-winning British jockey. He was the third son of the three-times Champion Jockey, Tom Cannon, Sr., while his brothers were another champion, Morny Cannon, Tom Cannon, Jr. and Charles Cannon. He was named after Kempton Park Racecourse. He rode his first winner at fourteen and went on to win the 1901 St. Leger on Doricles and the 1904 Derby on St. Amant by three lengths for Leopold de Rothschild. He quit riding shortly before World War I (during which he served in the Royal Flying Corps) and ran"
"Charlie Maidment Charles ""Charlie"" Maidment (1844–1926) was a British jockey, prominent in the early 1870s. He was joint British Champion jockey in two successive years, 1870 and 1871, although is generally regarded as inferior to other jockeys of the time such as George Fordham and Tom Cannon, Sr. Besides his Championships, his main achievement was winning the Fillies' Triple Crown on Hannah in 1871. He mainly rode for trainer Joseph Hayhoe and his major owners, Baron Meyer de Rothschild and Alexander and Hector Baltazzi. He retired in 1891 and was forced by financial circumstance to ride out for Newmarket stables"