John Ennis
John Ennis, aged 46, was unseated from The Poet at the last hurdle at Coventry on March 14, 1860. Another horse struck him in the chest.
John Ennis, aged 46, was unseated from The Poet at the last hurdle at Coventry on March 14, 1860. Another horse struck him in the chest.
He was immediately taken to the Red Lion Inn and died there on March 16, 1860.
He was immediately taken to the Red Lion Inn and died there on March 16, 1860.
The print of horses' hooves could be seen on his stomach.
The print of horses' hooves could be seen on his stomach.
He left a wife and 3 small children. A fund was set up for them.
He left a wife and 3 small children. A fund was set up for them.
Info courtesy of Chas Hammond
Info courtesy of Chas Hammond