Enos Fox
1896 - 1990
1896 - 1990
Article by Chris Pitt
Article by Chris Pitt
Northern-based Flat jockey Enos ‘Tich’ Fox was born on August 3, 1896. He rode his first winner on Think of Me in the North Riding Handicap at Catterick on April 8, 1915.
Northern-based Flat jockey Enos ‘Tich’ Fox was born on August 3, 1896. He rode his first winner on Think of Me in the North Riding Handicap at Catterick on April 8, 1915.
His greatest success as a jockey came in the 1931 Ayr Gold Cup on the 10/1 shot Ken Hill. Surprisingly for what is normally such a competitive race, there were only 11 runners that year, with Ken Hill beating Johnny Dines’ mount Coroado by half a length, with Sam Wragg on Greenore back in third.
His greatest success as a jockey came in the 1931 Ayr Gold Cup on the 10/1 shot Ken Hill. Surprisingly for what is normally such a competitive race, there were only 11 runners that year, with Ken Hill beating Johnny Dines’ mount Coroado by half a length, with Sam Wragg on Greenore back in third.
After retiring from the saddle, ‘Tich’ trained for a few years in the Malton area before
After retiring from the saddle, ‘Tich’ trained for a few years in the Malton area before
becoming a starter’s assistant at northern race meetings. Later he became a gateman, working at various northern racecourses until he was 87.
becoming a starter’s assistant at northern race meetings. Later he became a gateman, working at various northern racecourses until he was 87.
He died on January 1, 1990, aged 93. At the time, he was believed to be the oldest retired jockey in Britain, having ridden his first winner during the Great War.
He died on January 1, 1990, aged 93. At the time, he was believed to be the oldest retired jockey in Britain, having ridden his first winner during the Great War.