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Jack Morris (jockey)
John William Morris (1845–1896) was a British Classic winning jockey. He won the 1875 Epsom Derby on Galopin for Prince Batthyány. Morris was born in Carshalton, Surrey and began riding in 1863. Besides his Derby victory, he also won the 1,000 Guineas in 1873 on Lord Falmouth's Cecilia, trainer Mathew Dawson's second string. This was the first time the race had been run over the Rowley Mile. Other major victories included the Liverpool Cup in 1868 on Palmer for Sir Joseph Hawley, the 1870 Middle Park Stakes on Albert Victor and the Prince of Wales's Stakes in 1876 on Petrarch for Lord Dupplin. He was hard of hearing. Hence during his Derby win, the crowd shouted "Go on deafie!" He rode Galopin on the widest route to win, and when asked why, replied, "He'd won his race. I meant to keep him out of danger." Towards the end of his career he rode in France, but retired early due to ill health. He died of liver cirrhosis, penniless and in obscurity, in a cellar in Ne ... [...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] |
