George Poole
1883 -1952
1883 -1952
Amateur rider George Calcutt Poole was born on March 30, 1883, the son of a trainer and former jockey. He had his first rides under National Hunt rules the day after his 19th birthday at Colchester on Easter Monday, March 31, 1902, finishing unplaced on Poll Tax in the Selling Hurdle, falling on Crowood in the Open Chase, and finishing second on Chevy Chase in the Selling Chase.
Amateur rider George Calcutt Poole was born on March 30, 1883, the son of a trainer and former jockey. He had his first rides under National Hunt rules the day after his 19th birthday at Colchester on Easter Monday, March 31, 1902, finishing unplaced on Poll Tax in the Selling Hurdle, falling on Crowood in the Open Chase, and finishing second on Chevy Chase in the Selling Chase.
As well as being his first ride, Poll Tax was also his first NH winner when landing the Yeomanry Hurdle at Chelmsford on May 6, 1902.
As well as being his first ride, Poll Tax was also his first NH winner when landing the Yeomanry Hurdle at Chelmsford on May 6, 1902.
He went on to ride a total of 52 winners over jumps, enjoying his best year in 1906 with 11 victories. He had one ride in the Grand National on Bridge IV, who was brought down in 1912. Bridge VI was also his last winning ride, in the Open Hunters’ Handicap Chase at Lingfield on December 4, 1913.
He went on to ride a total of 52 winners over jumps, enjoying his best year in 1906 with 11 victories. He had one ride in the Grand National on Bridge IV, who was brought down in 1912. Bridge VI was also his last winning ride, in the Open Hunters’ Handicap Chase at Lingfield on December 4, 1913.
Having broken in hunters and point-to-pointers and assisted Teddy Woodland and his son Percy, George took out a training licence in 1912. His stables were at Lewes, in Sussex and his main business partner and principal owner was newspaper proprietor Tommy Edge.
Having broken in hunters and point-to-pointers and assisted Teddy Woodland and his son Percy, George took out a training licence in 1912. His stables were at Lewes, in Sussex and his main business partner and principal owner was newspaper proprietor Tommy Edge.
He continued to have the occasional ride in public, his final mount being on Lynch Pin, who pulled up, in the Blindley Heath Selling Chase at Lingfield on February 13, 1918.
He continued to have the occasional ride in public, his final mount being on Lynch Pin, who pulled up, in the Blindley Heath Selling Chase at Lingfield on February 13, 1918.
George Poole went on to become one of the most successful southern-based National Hunt trainers of the inter-war period. He won the 1921 Grand National with Shaun Spadah, owned by Mr (later Sir) Malcolm McAlpine. In fact, he very nearly completed the Spring Double when Senhora finished second in that year’s Lincolnshire Handicap.
George Poole went on to become one of the most successful southern-based National Hunt trainers of the inter-war period. He won the 1921 Grand National with Shaun Spadah, owned by Mr (later Sir) Malcolm McAlpine. In fact, he very nearly completed the Spring Double when Senhora finished second in that year’s Lincolnshire Handicap.
Having been a leading trainer during the inter-war years, George did not renew his licence after World War Two.
Having been a leading trainer during the inter-war years, George did not renew his licence after World War Two.
He died in Hove on October 3, 1952, aged 69.
He died in Hove on October 3, 1952, aged 69.
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