Harry Parry
In the 1860-70s, Harry Parry was one of the foremost jockeys on the English turf.
In the 1860-70s, Harry Parry was one of the foremost jockeys on the English turf.
He was born on January 27, 1840, in Francis Street, Tottenham Court Road, London, and, during his career as a jockey, he rode for - among others - the Duke of Beaufort, Mr Leopold Rothschild, Baron Rothschild, Lord Wilton, Prince Soltykoff and M. Leferve.
He was born on January 27, 1840, in Francis Street, Tottenham Court Road, London, and, during his career as a jockey, he rode for - among others - the Duke of Beaufort, Mr Leopold Rothschild, Baron Rothschild, Lord Wilton, Prince Soltykoff and M. Leferve.
Harry was apprenticed to W. Godding and came with him from East Ilsley when he took up quarters at Newmarket.
Harry was apprenticed to W. Godding and came with him from East Ilsley when he took up quarters at Newmarket.
Among the great races he won was the 1870 Cesarewitch on Cardinal York.
Among the great races he won was the 1870 Cesarewitch on Cardinal York.
Two years later he rode M. Leferve's Reine to victory in the One Thousand Guineas.
Two years later he rode M. Leferve's Reine to victory in the One Thousand Guineas.
He scored a great victory (Wednesday May 30) in the Royal Hunt Cup in 1866 on Attache, and he rode Prince Charlie in his great match with Peut-Etre over the Rowley Mile.
He scored a great victory (Wednesday May 30) in the Royal Hunt Cup in 1866 on Attache, and he rode Prince Charlie in his great match with Peut-Etre over the Rowley Mile.
Harry was contemporary with such celebrated jockeys as Templeman, Custance, Grimshaw, Wells, Maidment, Fordham, Tom Cannon, Fred Archer and Snowden.
Harry was contemporary with such celebrated jockeys as Templeman, Custance, Grimshaw, Wells, Maidment, Fordham, Tom Cannon, Fred Archer and Snowden.
Harry, who had been suffering from Bright's Disease for sometime, had only been confined to his room since Christmas.
Harry, who had been suffering from Bright's Disease for sometime, had only been confined to his room since Christmas.
Harry Parry died at 71, Turf Terrace, Newmarket, on Tuesday, January 24 1911, aged 70.
Harry Parry died at 71, Turf Terrace, Newmarket, on Tuesday, January 24 1911, aged 70.
At the time of his death he was in receipt of the old-age pension.
At the time of his death he was in receipt of the old-age pension.