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Walter Griggs
Walter Griggs (13 October 1888 - 19 March 1933) was a three-time British Classic Races, Classic-winning jockey. In 1999, he was ranked the 26th greatest jockey of the 20th Century by the Racing Post. Career Walter Griggs was born on 13 October 1888 in Gillingham, Kent to a butcher and small-time bookmaker from Canterbury. At the age of 13, both he and his elder brother William were apprenticed to Newmarket trainer Robert Sherwood (horseman), Robert Sherwood. His first winner was Gamaliel in an apprentice race at Gatwick Racecourse, Gatwick on 20 May 1905. Walter was the more successful of the two Griggs brothers, though both were popular jockeys during the first quarter of the century. He became first jockey to Jack Joel, and had early success on Joel's colt Your Majesty (horse), Your Majesty winning the St James's Palace Stakes, Eclipse Stakes, St. George's Stakes at Liverpool and the St Leger Stakes of 1908, although the crowd are reported to have booed the Eclipse win as it ... [...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] |
