Thomas Perry
Thomas Perry
Thomas Perry
c1850-1915
c1850-1915
Halifax-born Flat jockey Thomas Perry served his apprenticeship with William I’Anson at Malton. When his apprenticeship ended, he held a Flat jockey’s licence from 1897 to 1900 and again from 1905 to 1906. However, he rode just one winner in all that time.
Halifax-born Flat jockey Thomas Perry served his apprenticeship with William I’Anson at Malton. When his apprenticeship ended, he held a Flat jockey’s licence from 1897 to 1900 and again from 1905 to 1906. However, he rode just one winner in all that time.
That sole success was achieved on the John McGuigan-trained Obtruder, who dead-heated with Fairbairn, ridden by Arthur Flanagan, for the seven-furlong Templelands Handicap at Hamilton Park on August 24, 1906. Obtruder was owned by McGuigan’s father-in-law William Scullion, who had acquired the horse for 14 guineas after he had finished last of six in a seller at Lanark in October 1905.
That sole success was achieved on the John McGuigan-trained Obtruder, who dead-heated with Fairbairn, ridden by Arthur Flanagan, for the seven-furlong Templelands Handicap at Hamilton Park on August 24, 1906. Obtruder was owned by McGuigan’s father-in-law William Scullion, who had acquired the horse for 14 guineas after he had finished last of six in a seller at Lanark in October 1905.
Obtruder won again the very next day at Hamilton, ridden this time by apprentice John Cockerham. In 1907 Obtruder won on both days of Hamilton’s June meeting. The horse was then sold for £300 to Sir George Renwick and proved himself a useful animal and won many more races.
Obtruder won again the very next day at Hamilton, ridden this time by apprentice John Cockerham. In 1907 Obtruder won on both days of Hamilton’s June meeting. The horse was then sold for £300 to Sir George Renwick and proved himself a useful animal and won many more races.
Alas, there were to be no more wins for Thomas Perry, who did not ride in races again after 1906. He died at Ayr in January 1915, aged 65.
Alas, there were to be no more wins for Thomas Perry, who did not ride in races again after 1906. He died at Ayr in January 1915, aged 65.
