Charles Purkiss
1880 - 1910
1880 - 1910
The son of an innkeeper, Charles was born at Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire in 1880.
The son of an innkeeper, Charles was born at Coombe Bissett, Wiltshire in 1880.
Apprenticed to Frederick Hunt, he had some success before going to ride in France.
Apprenticed to Frederick Hunt, he had some success before going to ride in France.
On March 6, 1910, Charles broke his back in a hurdle race at Auteuil when falling from Asodee.
On March 6, 1910, Charles broke his back in a hurdle race at Auteuil when falling from Asodee.
He died that August.
He died that August.
Charles won the Queen Anne Stakes twice: Collar (1898) & Good Luck (1899).
Charles won the Queen Anne Stakes twice: Collar (1898) & Good Luck (1899).