Edmund Driscoll
1875 - 1919
1917: Edmund Driscoll on Ballymacad
1917: Edmund Driscoll on Ballymacad
Born at Welwyn, Hertford on September 6, 1875, Edmund Driscoll was a well-known National Hunt jockey who had been riding for 24 years when he suffered neuritis of the leg. Taken to Wantage Hospital, he died a week later from septic poisoning on August 4, 1919.
Born at Welwyn, Hertford on September 6, 1875, Edmund Driscoll was a well-known National Hunt jockey who had been riding for 24 years when he suffered neuritis of the leg. Taken to Wantage Hospital, he died a week later from septic poisoning on August 4, 1919.
'Ernie' had originally been coached by his father, Irishman Richard, who was a trainer at Royston, and soon became a first-class horseman.
'Ernie' had originally been coached by his father, Irishman Richard, who was a trainer at Royston, and soon became a first-class horseman.
He rode in nine Grand Nationals and won the substituted race at Gatwick in 1917 on Sir George Bullough's Ballymacad. This race had been renamed 'The War National Steeplechase'.
He rode in nine Grand Nationals and won the substituted race at Gatwick in 1917 on Sir George Bullough's Ballymacad. This race had been renamed 'The War National Steeplechase'.
Edmund had also partnered Jerry M to a famous victory in France, winning the Grand Steeplechase de Paris.
Edmund had also partnered Jerry M to a famous victory in France, winning the Grand Steeplechase de Paris.
Riding Jerry M, he finished second to Jenkinstown in the 1910 Grand National.
Riding Jerry M, he finished second to Jenkinstown in the 1910 Grand National.
His jockey brother, Henry James Driscoll, died in 1945, aged 77.
His jockey brother, Henry James Driscoll, died in 1945, aged 77.
Biggest wins:
Biggest wins:
1907: Becher Chase - Nanoya
1907: Becher Chase - Nanoya
1908: Becher Chase - Jerry M
1908: Becher Chase - Jerry M
1908: Valentine Chase - Cackler
1908: Valentine Chase - Cackler
1909: Valentine Chase - Jerry M
1909: Valentine Chase - Jerry M
1909: Grand Sefton - Cackler
1909: Grand Sefton - Cackler
1909: Scottish Grand National - Mount Prospects Fortune
1909: Scottish Grand National - Mount Prospects Fortune
1910: Grand Sefton - Cackler
1910: Grand Sefton - Cackler
1910: Grand Steeplechase de Paris - Jerry M
1910: Grand Steeplechase de Paris - Jerry M
1917: Grand National (Gatwick) Ballymacad
1917: Grand National (Gatwick) Ballymacad