Herbert Packham
1909 - 1985
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Herbert Charles Packham, the son of taxi driver, was born in London on March 4, 1909, brought up in Shepherd's Bush.
Herbert Charles Packham, the son of taxi driver, was born in London on March 4, 1909, brought up in Shepherd's Bush.
In 1925, he went to Epsom to serve his apprenticeship with Herbert Smyth and was still associated with the stable long after the expiry of his indentures.
In 1925, he went to Epsom to serve his apprenticeship with Herbert Smyth and was still associated with the stable long after the expiry of his indentures.
He won the Rosebery Stakes and the City and Suburban on Mr Arthur Sainsbury's William of Valence.
He won the Rosebery Stakes and the City and Suburban on Mr Arthur Sainsbury's William of Valence.
In 1949 he won the Stewards' Cup on The Bite, for trainer Jim Wood and, in 1952, landed the Northumberland Plate on Souepi for joint-owners George Digby and Mohammed Bey Sultan.
In 1949 he won the Stewards' Cup on The Bite, for trainer Jim Wood and, in 1952, landed the Northumberland Plate on Souepi for joint-owners George Digby and Mohammed Bey Sultan.
His last victory came at Leicester in July 1958 on Lady Fay for boxing promoter Jack Solomons.
His last victory came at Leicester in July 1958 on Lady Fay for boxing promoter Jack Solomons.
Bert Packham retired at the end of that season and was 76 when he died after a long illness on November 10, 1985.
Bert Packham retired at the end of that season and was 76 when he died after a long illness on November 10, 1985.
He was remembered as a sound, reliable rider whose opinions of a horse's ability were widely respected by many leading trainers.
He was remembered as a sound, reliable rider whose opinions of a horse's ability were widely respected by many leading trainers.
Big winners:
Big winners:
1937: Rosebery Stakes - William Of Valence
1937: Rosebery Stakes - William Of Valence
1937: City and Suburban Handicap – William Of Valence
1937: City and Suburban Handicap – William Of Valence
1949: Stewards Cup – The Bite
1949: Stewards Cup – The Bite
1952: Northumberland Plate – Souepi
1952: Northumberland Plate – Souepi
1953: Queen Elizabeth Cup – Peter-So-Gay
1953: Queen Elizabeth Cup – Peter-So-Gay
Lingfield: November 1936: Herbert Packham, riding Negrier, leads the field into the straight In the Finale Handicap. The eventual winner, Third Hazard, ridden by A Richardson, lies fourth (black cap) at this stage.
April 1948
Goodwood July 26 1949. Herbert Packham wins the Stewards' Cup on 33-1 outsider The Bite
The full result
Saturday March 27 1937. Kempton Park.
Herbert Packham enjoys a 5 length success on William of Valence in the Rosebery Stakes.
The pair then went on to capture Epsom's City & Suburban
Wednesday, April 21 1937. Triumph at Epsom
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