Edwin Piper
1887 – 1951
1887 – 1951
An unfashionable jockey at best, Piper’s claim to fame surrounds the 1913 Derby. His intended mount, Knight’s Key, was taken out of the race. Piper - offered the ride on the 100/1 outsider, Aboyeur - tried to make all of the running, but was caught close home by the favourite, Craganour, ridden by the American John Reiff. Craganour was subsequently disqualified, giving Piper his only Classic success
An unfashionable jockey at best, Piper’s claim to fame surrounds the 1913 Derby. His intended mount, Knight’s Key, was taken out of the race. Piper - offered the ride on the 100/1 outsider, Aboyeur - tried to make all of the running, but was caught close home by the favourite, Craganour, ridden by the American John Reiff. Craganour was subsequently disqualified, giving Piper his only Classic success
After the war he found rides hard to come by and faded from the racing scene.
After the war he found rides hard to come by and faded from the racing scene.
He renamed his home (115, Longdown Lane, Epsom) ‘Aboyeur’, in honour of his Epsom partner.
He renamed his home (115, Longdown Lane, Epsom) ‘Aboyeur’, in honour of his Epsom partner.
Aged 63, Edwin Piper died on October 16 in 1951 at St Ebba’s Hospital in Hook Road, Epsom – a hospital that treated patients with psychiatric problems.
Aged 63, Edwin Piper died on October 16 in 1951 at St Ebba’s Hospital in Hook Road, Epsom – a hospital that treated patients with psychiatric problems.
Piper was born in Lewtrenchard, Devon, England on 31 December 1887. His parents were William Luxmore Piper and Eliza Ann Cole.
Piper was born in Lewtrenchard, Devon, England on 31 December 1887. His parents were William Luxmore Piper and Eliza Ann Cole.
He married Nellie Felix in Reigate, Surrey in 1917. She also died at Epsom, in 1956.
He married Nellie Felix in Reigate, Surrey in 1917. She also died at Epsom, in 1956.
He started his career in the show ring and started his apprenticeship with Harry Dawson Bates in 1905.
He started his career in the show ring and started his apprenticeship with Harry Dawson Bates in 1905.
His brother, Arthur Ernest, was also a jockey.
His brother, Arthur Ernest, was also a jockey.
Piper won the 1913 Ascot Stakes on Rivoli and the 1913 Victoria Cup on Aldegold.
Piper won the 1913 Ascot Stakes on Rivoli and the 1913 Victoria Cup on Aldegold.