Douglas Faulkner
National Hunt jockey Douglas Osborne Faulkner was born in 1873. He rode 64 winners over jumps between 1898 and 1910, including a fortuitous winner over the Grand National fences.
National Hunt jockey Douglas Osborne Faulkner was born in 1873. He rode 64 winners over jumps between 1898 and 1910, including a fortuitous winner over the Grand National fences.
Douglas rode for the first time at Windsor on January 12, 1898, but it wasn’t a great start, for his mount, Kushan, refused in the Park Steeplechase. However, he didn’t take long to record his initial success, riding Spitfire to a neck victory in the Selling Steeplechase at the South Berks NH fixture at Maiden Erlegh on March 23, 1898.
Douglas rode for the first time at Windsor on January 12, 1898, but it wasn’t a great start, for his mount, Kushan, refused in the Park Steeplechase. However, he didn’t take long to record his initial success, riding Spitfire to a neck victory in the Selling Steeplechase at the South Berks NH fixture at Maiden Erlegh on March 23, 1898.
He achieved his most important success in the stewards’ room. Having finished second on Caper in the 1905 renewal of Liverpool’s Becher Chase, he was promoted to first place when the first past the post, Onward, was disqualified for bumping and boring.
He achieved his most important success in the stewards’ room. Having finished second on Caper in the 1905 renewal of Liverpool’s Becher Chase, he was promoted to first place when the first past the post, Onward, was disqualified for bumping and boring.
Douglas enjoyed his most productive year in 1909 with 17 winners. They included a treble at Wolverhampton on September 27, instigated by Springbok in the Himley Chase, following up their win at Portsmouth seven days earlier. The second leg was gained on Cross Question in the Wolverhampton Handicap Hurdle, the treble being completed by Florence Nightingale in the Juvenile (3yo) Hurdle. All three were trained by Ernest Martin at Lambourn.
Douglas enjoyed his most productive year in 1909 with 17 winners. They included a treble at Wolverhampton on September 27, instigated by Springbok in the Himley Chase, following up their win at Portsmouth seven days earlier. The second leg was gained on Cross Question in the Wolverhampton Handicap Hurdle, the treble being completed by Florence Nightingale in the Juvenile (3yo) Hurdle. All three were trained by Ernest Martin at Lambourn.
Two months later, Douglas rode Springbok in the Grand Sefton Chase at Liverpool but was among the fallers. He never took part in the Grand National itself.
Two months later, Douglas rode Springbok in the Grand Sefton Chase at Liverpool but was among the fallers. He never took part in the Grand National itself.
He rode his last winner on Sweet Peach in the two-mile Llangibby Selling Chase at Newport on November 10, 1910. They actually dead-heated with Rhapsody but won the subsequent run-off between them. A run-off between dead-heaters was common practice in those days.
He rode his last winner on Sweet Peach in the two-mile Llangibby Selling Chase at Newport on November 10, 1910. They actually dead-heated with Rhapsody but won the subsequent run-off between them. A run-off between dead-heaters was common practice in those days.
Douglas rode for the final time when finishing unplaced on Watertight in the Crookham Maiden Hurdle at Aldershot on April 17, 1912.
Douglas rode for the final time when finishing unplaced on Watertight in the Crookham Maiden Hurdle at Aldershot on April 17, 1912.
Douglas at Kempton, October 1933
Douglas at Kempton, October 1933