Jimmy Etherington
The son of a hotelier and born on 29 December 1934, at Loughborough, Leicester, Jimmy rode a total of 532 winners between the years 1951 and 1969.
The son of a hotelier and born on 29 December 1934, at Loughborough, Leicester, Jimmy rode a total of 532 winners between the years 1951 and 1969.
His first ride was on Parkstone at Lincoln on March 31, 1951.
His first ride was on Parkstone at Lincoln on March 31, 1951.
His first winner was Xebec at Bogside on April 13, 1951.
His first winner was Xebec at Bogside on April 13, 1951.
He served his apprenticeship with Ernie Davey and also rode for several other northern trainers, notably Peter Easterby for whom he won the 1965 King's Stand Stakes on Goldhill.
He served his apprenticeship with Ernie Davey and also rode for several other northern trainers, notably Peter Easterby for whom he won the 1965 King's Stand Stakes on Goldhill.
Other important races won included the Northumberland Plate on Sweet Story in 1966 and, on the same horse, the 1968 Yorkshire Cup. He also won the Cumberland Plate, the Free Handicap, the Windsor Castle Stakes, the Gosforth Park Cup and the Vaux Tankard.
Other important races won included the Northumberland Plate on Sweet Story in 1966 and, on the same horse, the 1968 Yorkshire Cup. He also won the Cumberland Plate, the Free Handicap, the Windsor Castle Stakes, the Gosforth Park Cup and the Vaux Tankard.
In 1970, he took out a trainer's licence and sent out horses from historic Wold House, an establishment he had moved into three years earlier.
In 1970, he took out a trainer's licence and sent out horses from historic Wold House, an establishment he had moved into three years earlier.
He enjoyed his greatest success when Michael Wigham won the Royal Hunt Cup on Fear Naught in 1978.
He enjoyed his greatest success when Michael Wigham won the Royal Hunt Cup on Fear Naught in 1978.
Jimmy also trained the winners of the Magnet Cup, the Gosforth Park Cup and, in 1989, Haunting Beauty to win the Molecomb Stakes.
Jimmy also trained the winners of the Magnet Cup, the Gosforth Park Cup and, in 1989, Haunting Beauty to win the Molecomb Stakes.
Johnny Seagrave rode many of his horses - so, too, Chris Dwyer.
Johnny Seagrave rode many of his horses - so, too, Chris Dwyer.
Jimmy's apprentices included Jeremy Corkell from Sheffield (who spent five years with Jimmy before linking up with trainer Alan Brown) and Chris 'Choggy' Hoggard (who died in his sleep, aged 53).
Jimmy's apprentices included Jeremy Corkell from Sheffield (who spent five years with Jimmy before linking up with trainer Alan Brown) and Chris 'Choggy' Hoggard (who died in his sleep, aged 53).
Jimmy, as trainer, averaged 20 winners per season.
Jimmy, as trainer, averaged 20 winners per season.
He was assisted by former weighing-room colleague Lionel Brown and his son, Tim.
He was assisted by former weighing-room colleague Lionel Brown and his son, Tim.
When he finally retired in the early 1990s, it was his son who took over.
When he finally retired in the early 1990s, it was his son who took over.
Jimmy commented: 'I used to come up to Scotland a lot as a jockey and a trainer and have many happy memories. They always knew how to look after you up there and still do.
Jimmy commented: 'I used to come up to Scotland a lot as a jockey and a trainer and have many happy memories. They always knew how to look after you up there and still do.
'I trained from a wonderful yard with great facilities and perfectly situated for the gallops.
'I trained from a wonderful yard with great facilities and perfectly situated for the gallops.
'I was lucky enough to train and ride some pretty useful horses over the years.'
'I was lucky enough to train and ride some pretty useful horses over the years.'
Jimmy was the brother-in-law of veteran Malton Lionel Brown, who celebrated his golden wedding in November 2010. Riding as L. G. Brown, Lionel won over 500 races.
Jimmy was the brother-in-law of veteran Malton Lionel Brown, who celebrated his golden wedding in November 2010. Riding as L. G. Brown, Lionel won over 500 races.
Big winners
Big winners
1958: Great St Wilfrid Handicap – Kandy-Sugar
1958: Great St Wilfrid Handicap – Kandy-Sugar
1961: Free Handicap – Erudite
1961: Free Handicap – Erudite
1962: Cumberland Plate – After Me
1962: Cumberland Plate – After Me
1963: Windsor Castle Stakes – Goldhill
1963: Windsor Castle Stakes – Goldhill
1965: King’s Stand Stakes – Goldhill
1965: King’s Stand Stakes – Goldhill
1966: Northumberland Plate – Sweet Story
1966: Northumberland Plate – Sweet Story
1967: Gosforth Park Cup – Pals Passage
1967: Gosforth Park Cup – Pals Passage
1967: Usher-Vaux Brewery Gold Tankard – Sweet Story
1967: Usher-Vaux Brewery Gold Tankard – Sweet Story
1968: Yorkshire Cup – Sweet Story
1968: Yorkshire Cup – Sweet Story