Adrian Pratt
Adrian Pratt, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, was born on November 8, 1952, the son of Lord Roderic Pratt, a noted amateur rider of the 1930s who won several races on The Bear, including Sandown Park’s Grand Military Handicap Chase in 1938. After the war he served as a steward at Lingfield Park, Folkestone and Wye.
Adrian Pratt, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, was born on November 8, 1952, the son of Lord Roderic Pratt, a noted amateur rider of the 1930s who won several races on The Bear, including Sandown Park’s Grand Military Handicap Chase in 1938. After the war he served as a steward at Lingfield Park, Folkestone and Wye.
Adrian rode his first winner on his own horse Number Engaged, trained by Fulke Walwyn, in the Axmouth Handicap Chase at Taunton on December 4, 1975. He then rode him to victory in the Vivian Street Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase at Stratford, on December 30.
Adrian rode his first winner on his own horse Number Engaged, trained by Fulke Walwyn, in the Axmouth Handicap Chase at Taunton on December 4, 1975. He then rode him to victory in the Vivian Street Amateur Riders’ Handicap Chase at Stratford, on December 30.
Later that same season he finished second on Number Engaged in the 1976 Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown, having led over the last fence before being collared on the run-in and beaten two lengths by Major Sandy Cramsie on Lucky Edgar.
Later that same season he finished second on Number Engaged in the 1976 Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown, having led over the last fence before being collared on the run-in and beaten two lengths by Major Sandy Cramsie on Lucky Edgar.
Adrian trained with a permit from 1979 to 1982. He then had horses in training with Richard Rowe and Mick Channon in England and with Anastasia Wattel and Stephane Wattel in France.
Adrian trained with a permit from 1979 to 1982. He then had horses in training with Richard Rowe and Mick Channon in England and with Anastasia Wattel and Stephane Wattel in France.
He was a steward at Ascot, Brighton, Goodwood, Newmarket and Plumpton and
He was a steward at Ascot, Brighton, Goodwood, Newmarket and Plumpton and
He became chairman of Plumpton racecourse and, in 1998, purchased The Plumpton Racecourse Company jointly with Peter Savill and installed their own management team.
He became chairman of Plumpton racecourse and, in 1998, purchased The Plumpton Racecourse Company jointly with Peter Savill and installed their own management team.
Adrian Pratt was elected as a member of the Jockey Club in 1999.
Adrian Pratt was elected as a member of the Jockey Club in 1999.
