Edward Hide
| Edward Hide | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 12 April 1937 |
| Major racing wins | |
|
British Classic Race wins as jockey: 1,000 Guineas (1972, 1977) Epsom Oaks (1967) Epsom Derby (1973) St Leger Stakes (1959, 1978) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Morston, Waterloo, Lochnager, Mrs McArdy, Cantelo, Julio Mariner | |
Edward Hide (born 12 April 1937)[1] was a multiple classic winning British jockey. He was, for a time at his peak, the sixth most successful jockey in British racing history.[2]
During his career he was mainly seen on the northern and Scottish racing circuit. He was, however, also successful on big race days in the south, his classic race victories being the 1973 Derby on Morston, two 1,000 Guineas - Waterloo (1972) and Mrs McArdy (1977) - and two St. Legers on Cantelo (1959) and Julio Mariner (1978). Other big race victories included the Lincoln (three times), Northumberland Plate, Magnet Cup, November Handicap, Nunthorpe Stakes, July Cup, King's Stand Stakes and the 1967 Ayr Gold Cup on Farm Walk.[3] He was identifiable to racing fans by a toothy grin.[3]
He retired in 1986. At first, he planned to be a Jockey Club stewards' secretary, but was turned down for the role. Instead, he ended up as agent to Walter Swinburn, followed by a spell as assistant trainer to John Gosden and as a racing manager. He also bred horses, including the winners of around 80 races from a farm near Malton, North Yorkshire.[3] More recently, he was in the news when it was revealed a lifetime racecourse entry badge he had been given after his retirement was surprisingly retracted. His case was taken up by the Professional Jockeys' Association.[4]
His nephew, Philip Hide, was a National Hunt jockey on the southern circuit[3] and became a racehorse trainer after his retirement.[5]
Classic race victories
- 1,000 Guineas - Waterloo (1972), Mrs McArdy (1977)
- Epsom Oaks - Pia (1967)
- Epsom Derby - Morston (1973)
- St. Leger - Cantelo (1959), Julio Mariner (1978)
References
- ↑ "Dobbin among those celebrating on Wednesday". Racing Post. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ↑ "Obituary: Johnny Seagrave". Yorkshire Post. Leeds. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Where Are They Now? Edward Hide". The Daily Record. Glasgow. 24 March 2001. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ Green, Graham (23 August 2009). "Edward Hide mysteriously stripped of free racing badge". Racing Post. London. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ↑ Goulding, Chris. "Former jockey Philip Hide's new career". express.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
Bibliography
- Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopaedia of British Racing. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- Wright, Howard (1986). The Encyclopaedia of Flat Racing. London: Robert Hale. ISBN 0-7090-2639-0.
- Tanner, Michael; Cranham, Gerry (1992). Great Jockeys of the Flat. Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-989-7.