John Shepherd (9 October 1765 - 1848) was a four times British Classic-winning jockey and trainer. He was a pioneering Northern jockey, one of the few of his time to move south to Newmarket, the home of British horse racing and gain a reputation there.
Shepherd was born at Cockhill, near York on 9 October 1765.[1] He had an ideal build for a jockey and became an apprentice at the stables of John Tesseyman at Moor Monkton near his home aged only 12.[2][1] According to some sources he would ride his first race four years later.[2] In others his first race is said to be on a horse called Dusty Miller in an "ever-to-be-remembered race" between Pacolet and Partington in 1784.[1]
Quiz, on which Shepherd won the 1801 St Leger, engraving by Ben Marshall
Having established his reputation as a jockey, he was hired to ride the horses of Richard Savile, the future Earl of Scarbrough, and later to train them as well, at stables at Langton Wold in Malton.[2][1] He would also ride for the Reverend Mr Goodriche.
After several years in Malton, he moved south to Newmarket to ride and train for Lord Foley, for which he was paid an annual retainer of £200.[2][3] It was for Foley that he would have his single success in the Derby, on Paris in 1806, winning by a head from a field of twelve.[4]
A further move would see him ride for Sir M M Sykes.[2][1] He would also ride for Henry Peirse and Sir Frank Standish.[1] He would twice win the St Leger for Gilbert Crompton - on Lounger in 1797 and Quiz in 1801 - and once, aged nearly 50, for the Duke of Hamilton on William in 1814. Other horses on which he made his name included Cammillus, Magistrate, Prime Minister, Sir Malagigi, Rosetta, Rosanne, Reveller, Lisette, Scancalaldi, Epperston, Cambyses and Consul.[1]
His specialism was four mile heats, and he was regarded as the best of his generation at judging pace in these races.[5][6] His skill was such that it dispelled the prejudice normally shown by the Newmarket establishment to jockeys from the north.[2] Indeed, with other Yorkshire jockeys John Mangle and John Jackson, it is said he "shone".[3] He was also regarded as an honest and dependable jockey.[2]
Personal lifeedit
In his later years, in the late 1830s, Shepherd ran a pub in Malton.[5][6] He received a pension from the Bentinck Benevolent Fund (the first person to do so) as a result of the years spent in the employ of the Earl of Scarbrough.[1] Despite this, he died in 1848[1] in poverty, with a large family having swallowed up his savings.[2]
^ ab Darvill, R (1833). "A Treatise on the Care, Treatment, and Training of the English Race-horse". Quarterly Review. Vol. XLIX. London: John Murray. p. 401. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
Bibliographyedit
Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopaedia of British Racing. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN0-354-08536-0.
Nimrod (1843). The Chace, the Turf and the Road (2nd ed.). London: John Murray. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
john, shepherd, jockey, this, article, about, jockey, other, people, called, john, shepherd, john, shepherd, disambiguation, john, shepherd, october, 1765, 1848, four, times, british, classic, winning, jockey, trainer, pioneering, northern, jockey, time, move,. This article is about the jockey For other people called John Shepherd see John Shepherd disambiguation John Shepherd 9 October 1765 1848 was a four times British Classic winning jockey and trainer He was a pioneering Northern jockey one of the few of his time to move south to Newmarket the home of British horse racing and gain a reputation there John ShepherdOccupationJockeyBorn9 October 1765Malton North YorkshireDied1848Malton North YorkshireMajor racing winsMajor races Epsom Derby 1806 St Leger 1797 1801 1814 Significant horsesLounger Paris Quiz William Contents 1 Career 2 Riding style and character 3 Personal life 4 Major wins 5 References 6 BibliographyCareer editShepherd was born at Cockhill near York on 9 October 1765 1 He had an ideal build for a jockey and became an apprentice at the stables of John Tesseyman at Moor Monkton near his home aged only 12 2 1 According to some sources he would ride his first race four years later 2 In others his first race is said to be on a horse called Dusty Miller in an ever to be remembered race between Pacolet and Partington in 1784 1 nbsp Quiz on which Shepherd won the 1801 St Leger engraving by Ben Marshall Having established his reputation as a jockey he was hired to ride the horses of Richard Savile the future Earl of Scarbrough and later to train them as well at stables at Langton Wold in Malton 2 1 He would also ride for the Reverend Mr Goodriche After several years in Malton he moved south to Newmarket to ride and train for Lord Foley for which he was paid an annual retainer of 200 2 3 It was for Foley that he would have his single success in the Derby on Paris in 1806 winning by a head from a field of twelve 4 A further move would see him ride for Sir M M Sykes 2 1 He would also ride for Henry Peirse and Sir Frank Standish 1 He would twice win the St Leger for Gilbert Crompton on Lounger in 1797 and Quiz in 1801 and once aged nearly 50 for the Duke of Hamilton on William in 1814 Other horses on which he made his name included Cammillus Magistrate Prime Minister Sir Malagigi Rosetta Rosanne Reveller Lisette Scancalaldi Epperston Cambyses and Consul 1 nbsp The Duke of Hamilton one of Shepherd s patronsRiding style and character editHis specialism was four mile heats and he was regarded as the best of his generation at judging pace in these races 5 6 His skill was such that it dispelled the prejudice normally shown by the Newmarket establishment to jockeys from the north 2 Indeed with other Yorkshire jockeys John Mangle and John Jackson it is said he shone 3 He was also regarded as an honest and dependable jockey 2 Personal life editIn his later years in the late 1830s Shepherd ran a pub in Malton 5 6 He received a pension from the Bentinck Benevolent Fund the first person to do so as a result of the years spent in the employ of the Earl of Scarbrough 1 Despite this he died in 1848 1 in poverty with a large family having swallowed up his savings 2 Major wins edit nbsp Great Britain Epsom Derby Paris 1806 St Leger 3 Lounger 1797 Quiz 1801 William 1814 References edit a b c d e f g h i Carleton John William ed November 1848 State of the Odds amp c The Sporting Review 381 382 Retrieved 20 January 2015 a b c d e f g h Mortimer Onslow amp Willett 1978 p 556 a b Tanner amp Cranham 1992 p 19 John Shepherd Jockeypedia Retrieved 20 January 2015 a b Nimrod 1843 p 156 a b Darvill R 1833 A Treatise on the Care Treatment and Training of the English Race horse Quarterly Review Vol XLIX London John Murray p 401 Retrieved 29 January 2022 Bibliography editMortimer Roger Onslow Richard Willett Peter 1978 Biographical Encyclopaedia of British Racing London Macdonald and Jane s ISBN 0 354 08536 0 Nimrod 1843 The Chace the Turf and the Road 2nd ed London John Murray Retrieved 20 January 2015 Tanner Michael Cranham Gerry 1992 Great Jockeys of the Flat Enfield Middlesex Guinness Publishing ISBN 0 85112 989 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Shepherd jockey amp oldid 1069987304, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
