Charles Hindley (jockey)
Charles Hindley was an 18th-century British Thoroughbred jockey, who won three of the first six runnings of the Derby, the country's most prestigious horse race. These winners were Young Eclipse (1781), Saltram (1783) and Aimwell (1785).[1] He also won the 1784 Oaks on Stella and 1792 Oaks on Volante.
| Charles Hindley | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Major racing wins | |
| Major races Epsom Derby (1781, 1783, 1785) Epsom Oaks (1784, 1792) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Aimwell, Saltram, Stella, Volante, Young Eclipse | |
Major wins
- Epsom Derby - (3) - Young Eclipse (1781), Saltram (1783), Aimwell (1785)
- Epsom Oaks - (2) - Stella (1784), Volante (1792)
References
- Wright 1986, pp. 122-123.
Bibliography
- Wright, Howard (1986). The Encyclopaedia of Flat Racing. London: Robert Hale. ISBN 0-7090-2639-0.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.