Henry Constable (1854 – 17 February 1881[1][2]) was a British flat racing jockey of the Victorian era. He was the Champion Jockey of 1873 with 110 winners, denying the famous Fred Archer his first Jockeys' Championship by 3 wins.[3] He also won the 1878 Derby on Sefton.[4] His fame was short-lived though, and he died at a young age in 1881 aged 26. He was the favourite jockey of Lord Rosebery.[5]
| Harry Constable | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 1854 Kensal Green, London, England |
| Died | 17 February 1881 Epson, Surrey, England |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins as jockey: Epsom Derby (1878) | |
| Racing awards | |
| British flat racing Champion Jockey (1873) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Sefton | |
References
edit- ^ Veno [Pseud.] (16 April 1881). "Sporting Notes, &c". The Capricornian. Rockhampton, Australia. p. 8. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Obituary." Times [London, England] 18 February 1881: 10. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 28 April 2013.
- ^ Tanner & Cranham 1992, p. 84.
- ^ "Arrival of the English Mail". South Australian Register. Adelaide, Australia. 4 April 1881. p. 1. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ^ "Some Turf Anecdotes". The Queenslander. Brisbane, Australia. 4 May 1901. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
Bibliography
edit- Tanner, Michael; Cranham, Gerry (1992). Great Jockeys of the Flat. Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-989-7.
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