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Tim Potts
Tim Potts
The son of former National Hunt jockey Tony Potts, who had stables were at South Humberside, Timothy Michael Potts rode three winners over jumps, all of them trained by his father.
The son of former National Hunt jockey Tony Potts, who had stables were at South Humberside, Timothy Michael Potts rode three winners over jumps, all of them trained by his father.
His first victory came at Market Rasen on November 25, 1989, when Mill Tern took the lead on the flat and ran on to land the Lincoln Selling Hurdle by four lengths.
His first victory came at Market Rasen on November 25, 1989, when Mill Tern took the lead on the flat and ran on to land the Lincoln Selling Hurdle by four lengths.
Mill Tern never ran again but Tim was back in the winner’s enclosure when Tamertown Lad hit the front on the run-in and was driven out to take the Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Chase at Catterick on January 19, 1990, scoring by three lengths. The nine-year-old had shown little in six previous starts that season and, following that Catterick success, only managed to beat one horse home in five subsequent outings.
Mill Tern never ran again but Tim was back in the winner’s enclosure when Tamertown Lad hit the front on the run-in and was driven out to take the Dinsdale Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Chase at Catterick on January 19, 1990, scoring by three lengths. The nine-year-old had shown little in six previous starts that season and, following that Catterick success, only managed to beat one horse home in five subsequent outings.
Almost two years elapsed before Tim had his third and final success. It came at Nottingham on January 2, 1992, when Lord Future took the lead two flights out and ran on to win the Sandiacre Claiming Hurdle by two and a half lengths. As with Tamertown Lad, Lord Future had achieved little in his last two starts and his two races after his Nottingham victory were equally unsuccessful.
Almost two years elapsed before Tim had his third and final success. It came at Nottingham on January 2, 1992, when Lord Future took the lead two flights out and ran on to win the Sandiacre Claiming Hurdle by two and a half lengths. As with Tamertown Lad, Lord Future had achieved little in his last two starts and his two races after his Nottingham victory were equally unsuccessful.
After retiring from the saddle, Tim went to work at Side Hill Stud, run by John Warren., having been recommended for the post by his uncle, Geoff Potts, himself a former jump jockey and a well-respected employee of Charles St George’s Sefton Lodge Stud.
After retiring from the saddle, Tim went to work at Side Hill Stud, run by John Warren., having been recommended for the post by his uncle, Geoff Potts, himself a former jump jockey and a well-respected employee of Charles St George’s Sefton Lodge Stud.
From there Tim joined Luca Cumani’s Newmarket stable as head lad. When Cumani retired, Tim became head lad for Simon and Ed Crisford at Gainsborough Stables on Newmarket’s Hamilton Road, a position he still holds.
From there Tim joined Luca Cumani’s Newmarket stable as head lad. When Cumani retired, Tim became head lad for Simon and Ed Crisford at Gainsborough Stables on Newmarket’s Hamilton Road, a position he still holds.
Tim Potts’ winners were, in chronological order:
Tim Potts’ winners were, in chronological order:
1. Mill Tern, Market Rasen, November 25, 1989
1. Mill Tern, Market Rasen, November 25, 1989
2. Tamertown Lad, Catterick Bridge, January 19, 1990
2. Tamertown Lad, Catterick Bridge, January 19, 1990
3. Lord Future, Nottingham, January 2, 1992
3. Lord Future, Nottingham, January 2, 1992
Tim Potts' final winner, Lord Future
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