John Pope
Article by Chas Hammond
Article by Chas Hammond
Nineteenth-century jump jockey John Pope achieved his biggest success in the 1867 Croydon Cup on Flyfisher, who had to survive an objection.
Nineteenth-century jump jockey John Pope achieved his biggest success in the 1867 Croydon Cup on Flyfisher, who had to survive an objection.
He also won the Carmarthen Open Steeplechase twice, on Ace of Hearts in 1864 and Daisy in 1867.
He also won the Carmarthen Open Steeplechase twice, on Ace of Hearts in 1864 and Daisy in 1867.
He rode Mr W R H Powell’s 30/1 chance Sarchedon in the 1873 Grand National but failed to finish.
He rode Mr W R H Powell’s 30/1 chance Sarchedon in the 1873 Grand National but failed to finish.
It was said that he used to carry a ball of string attached to the bridle and the other end to his person so that he could hold on to the horse if he fell.
It was said that he used to carry a ball of string attached to the bridle and the other end to his person so that he could hold on to the horse if he fell.
John Pope died in January 1900, aged 69.
John Pope died in January 1900, aged 69.