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Brownie Carslake
Bernard "Brownie" Carslake (14 July 1886 - 29 July 1941) was an Australian-born, but mainly England-based, flat racing jockey, who in a career of over three decades won every British Classic except the Epsom Derby, Derby, as well as becoming champion jockey of Austria-Hungary and Russia. He was ranked 12th in the Racing Post jockeys of the 20th Century. Career Bernard Brantham Carslake was born in the Melbourne suburb of Caulfield, Victoria, Caulfield on 14 July 1886. He earned the nickname "Brownie" because of his pale complexion, which he put down to years of "existing on a cup of tea and hope". He had "a Saturnine air" with "piercing black eyes", an "aquiline nose" and "severely brushed-back black hair". He was taught to ride by his father, I. T. Carslake, and never officially became an apprentice. His first winner was Lady Watkins at an Australian bush meeting. Once, as a 12 year old, he won three races on the same horse in two days. His first major wins in his native coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual who rode horses in racing. They must be light, typically around a weight of 100-120 lb., and physically fit. They are typically self-employed and are paid a small fee from the horse trainer and a percentage of the horse's winnings. Jockeys are mainly male, though there are some well-known female jockeys too. The job has a very high risk of debilitating or life-threatening injuries. Etymology The word is by origin a diminutive of ''jock'', the Northern English or Scots colloquial equivalent of the first name ''John'', which is also used generically for "boy" or "fellow" (compare ''Jack'', ''Dick''), at least since 1529. A familiar instance of the use of the word as a name is in "Jockey of Norfolk" in Shakespeare's ''Richard III''. v. 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
