Georges Parfreent
Born in 1887, Georges Thomas Parfrement, the outstanding French champion jockey won the Grand National on his first attempt when booting Lutteur lll home in 1909.
Born in 1887, Georges Thomas Parfrement, the outstanding French champion jockey won the Grand National on his first attempt when booting Lutteur lll home in 1909.
He also won the 1923 Imperial Cup on North Waltham, the 1915 Scottish Grand National plus, back in France, three pre-war Grand Steeplechase de Paris's.
He also won the 1923 Imperial Cup on North Waltham, the 1915 Scottish Grand National plus, back in France, three pre-war Grand Steeplechase de Paris's.
The Belgium-born jockey won two Grand International Chases at Sandown, but was disqualified for bumping and boring after winning the 1923 Liverpool Hurdle on Count Ross.
The Belgium-born jockey won two Grand International Chases at Sandown, but was disqualified for bumping and boring after winning the 1923 Liverpool Hurdle on Count Ross.
So upset was he that he vowed never to ride in England again.
So upset was he that he vowed never to ride in England again.
Georges Parfrement was killed in a racefall at Enghien on 17 April 1923.
Georges Parfrement was killed in a racefall at Enghien on 17 April 1923.
His mount, Field Marshall, fell at a stone wall and came down on top of Parfrement, who died on the way to hospital.
His mount, Field Marshall, fell at a stone wall and came down on top of Parfrement, who died on the way to hospital.
His mother was French, but his father was an Englishman who, at one time, had been employed at a Yorkshire stable.
His mother was French, but his father was an Englishman who, at one time, had been employed at a Yorkshire stable.
When the war broke out, he was riding as first jockey to Mr Whitaker's stable and subsequently joined the Army under Lord Derby's scheme.
When the war broke out, he was riding as first jockey to Mr Whitaker's stable and subsequently joined the Army under Lord Derby's scheme.
Parfrement's last winning ride in this country came on North Waltham in the 1923 Imperial Cup at Sandown.
Parfrement's last winning ride in this country came on North Waltham in the 1923 Imperial Cup at Sandown.
His funeral cortege consisted of many carriages and hundreds came out onto the streets to mourn.
His funeral cortege consisted of many carriages and hundreds came out onto the streets to mourn.
Best wins
Best wins
1909: Grand National - Lutteur lll
1909: Grand National - Lutteur lll
1909: Champion Sweepstakes Stakes - Lutteur lll
1909: Champion Sweepstakes Stakes - Lutteur lll
1909: Grand Steeplechase de Paris - Saint Caradec
1909: Grand Steeplechase de Paris - Saint Caradec
1911: Grand Steeplechase de Paris - Blaqueur ll
1911: Grand Steeplechase de Paris - Blaqueur ll
1913: Grand Steeplechase de Paris - Ultimatum
1913: Grand Steeplechase de Paris - Ultimatum
1915: Scottsh Grand National - Templedowney
1915: Scottsh Grand National - Templedowney
1915: Sandown Grand International Chase -Lord Marcus
1915: Sandown Grand International Chase -Lord Marcus
1923: Imperial Cup - North Waltham
1923: Imperial Cup - North Waltham