Foster Bell (1814 - 1857) was a

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who most notably won the 1845

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. Bell was little known before his Derby win, and is considered to have been a lucky winner of the race, winning by a length on the 40/1 outsider in an incident-packed race. It would be the only win of the horse's career. He lost at Goodwood on 30 July and again when well beaten at

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for the Gatwick Stakes with Bell riding. His younger brother, Henry, was also a successful jockey. He died, aged 43, 16 days after having a fall at

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races on 27 September 1857, when trying to avoid a spectator.

Major wins

Great Britain *

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References

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