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Alfred Parvin
Alfred Parvin
1876-1943
1876-1943
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Although much less successful over jumps than his son Billy, Alfred Parvin nonetheless rode 30 winners between 1899 and 1913.
Although much less successful over jumps than his son Billy, Alfred Parvin nonetheless rode 30 winners between 1899 and 1913.
His first victory was at Southwell on May 8, 1899, when winning a match race on Brecon for the Chesterfield Hurdle. His opponent, Nat Gould, beaten 12 lengths, was ridden by Arthur ‘Stosher’ Wood, one of the great amateur jockeys of the period.
His first victory was at Southwell on May 8, 1899, when winning a match race on Brecon for the Chesterfield Hurdle. His opponent, Nat Gould, beaten 12 lengths, was ridden by Arthur ‘Stosher’ Wood, one of the great amateur jockeys of the period.
Alfred had to wait almost three years for a second victory, but over the course of the next decade he continued to ride the occasional winner. He had a double at Retford Hunt in 1902 and another at Huntingdon ten years later. He had his only ride over the Liverpool fences when Melamar was a faller in the Stanley Chase on March 28, 1912.
Alfred had to wait almost three years for a second victory, but over the course of the next decade he continued to ride the occasional winner. He had a double at Retford Hunt in 1902 and another at Huntingdon ten years later. He had his only ride over the Liverpool fences when Melamar was a faller in the Stanley Chase on March 28, 1912.
He began 1913 by winning the first race of the year on the seven-year-old selling chaser King’s Cure at Manchester on New Year’s Day. They won again at Folkestone in April.
He began 1913 by winning the first race of the year on the seven-year-old selling chaser King’s Cure at Manchester on New Year’s Day. They won again at Folkestone in April.
Alfred rode his last three winners in December of that year, the final two coming at Wolverhampton’s two-day Christmas meeting. Having been gifted a walkover on Featherstone on Boxing Day, he had his final victory the following day when Prince Conan won the Himley Handicap Hurdle by three lengths. His last ride was at Leicester on February 2, 1914, when Red Jacket was a faller in the Humberstone Maiden Selling Hurdle.
Alfred rode his last three winners in December of that year, the final two coming at Wolverhampton’s two-day Christmas meeting. Having been gifted a walkover on Featherstone on Boxing Day, he had his final victory the following day when Prince Conan won the Himley Handicap Hurdle by three lengths. His last ride was at Leicester on February 2, 1914, when Red Jacket was a faller in the Humberstone Maiden Selling Hurdle.
Albert Parvin died on April 24, 1943, aged 67. His son Billy Parvin rode 471 winners under National Hunt rules, was placed in the English, Scottish and Welsh Grand Nationals, and twice finished fourth in the jockeys’ championship.
Albert Parvin died on April 24, 1943, aged 67. His son Billy Parvin rode 471 winners under National Hunt rules, was placed in the English, Scottish and Welsh Grand Nationals, and twice finished fourth in the jockeys’ championship.
Alfred Parvin’s winners were, in chronological order:
Alfred Parvin’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Brecon, Southwell, May 8, 1899
1. Brecon, Southwell, May 8, 1899
2. Trustee, Croxton Park, April 3, 1902
2. Trustee, Croxton Park, April 3, 1902
3. St. Cassmir, Retford Hunt, April 7, 1902
3. St. Cassmir, Retford Hunt, April 7, 1902
4. Stornoway, Retford Hunt, April 7, 1902
4. Stornoway, Retford Hunt, April 7, 1902
5. Aylsham, Shirley Park, September 29, 1902
5. Aylsham, Shirley Park, September 29, 1902
6. Sequel II, Stratford-on-Avon, May 9, 1904
6. Sequel II, Stratford-on-Avon, May 9, 1904
7. Caerleon, Cartmel, May 23, 1904
7. Caerleon, Cartmel, May 23, 1904
8. Caerleon, Derby, March 13, 1905
8. Caerleon, Derby, March 13, 1905
9. Vagrant II, Southwell, May 16, 1905
9. Vagrant II, Southwell, May 16, 1905
10. Vagrant II, Cartmel, June 12, 1905
10. Vagrant II, Cartmel, June 12, 1905
11. Vagrant II, Birmingham, December 5, 1905
11. Vagrant II, Birmingham, December 5, 1905
12. Charlemagne, Southwell, May 14, 1907
12. Charlemagne, Southwell, May 14, 1907
13. Highercombe, Quorn Hunt (Loughborough), April 27, 1908
13. Highercombe, Quorn Hunt (Loughborough), April 27, 1908
14. Vagrant II, Southwell, November 30, 1908
14. Vagrant II, Southwell, November 30, 1908
15. Prince Donzel, Southwell, May 3, 1909
15. Prince Donzel, Southwell, May 3, 1909
16. The Sun, Huntingdon, March 28, 1910
16. The Sun, Huntingdon, March 28, 1910
17. The Sun, Moreton-in-Marsh, April 4, 1910
17. The Sun, Moreton-in-Marsh, April 4, 1910
18. The Sun, Bungay, April 20, 1910
18. The Sun, Bungay, April 20, 1910
19. Prince Donzel, Southwell, May 2, 1910
19. Prince Donzel, Southwell, May 2, 1910
20. Briar Thrush, Newbury, November 29, 1911
20. Briar Thrush, Newbury, November 29, 1911
21. Cross Question, Clifton Park (Blackpool), February 23, 1912
21. Cross Question, Clifton Park (Blackpool), February 23, 1912
22. Periwinkle II, Huntingdon, April 8, 1912
22. Periwinkle II, Huntingdon, April 8, 1912
23. Blue Aidan, Huntingdon, April 8, 1912
23. Blue Aidan, Huntingdon, April 8, 1912
24. Blue Aidan, Moreton-in-Marsh, April 15, 1912
24. Blue Aidan, Moreton-in-Marsh, April 15, 1912
25. Pardon, Newport, November 14, 1912
25. Pardon, Newport, November 14, 1912
26. King’s Cure, Manchester, January 1, 1913
26. King’s Cure, Manchester, January 1, 1913
27. King’s Cure, Folkestone, April 14, 1913
27. King’s Cure, Folkestone, April 14, 1913
28. Featherstone, Nottingham, December 8, 1913
28. Featherstone, Nottingham, December 8, 1913
29. Featherstone, Wolverhampton, December 26, 1913 (walkover)
29. Featherstone, Wolverhampton, December 26, 1913 (walkover)
30. Prince Conan, Wolverhampton, December 27, 1913
30. Prince Conan, Wolverhampton, December 27, 1913
Alfred Parvin's Huntingdon double, April 8 1912
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