1891-1968
1891-1968
Born in West Ham on November 17, 1891, Joseph William Dines – always known as Johnny – was apprenticed to Irish trainer John Musker and rode over 500 winners for him before coming to Epsom to ride for James Killalee.
Born in West Ham on November 17, 1891, Joseph William Dines – always known as Johnny – was apprenticed to Irish trainer John Musker and rode over 500 winners for him before coming to Epsom to ride for James Killalee.
Johnny was one of the smallest jockeys to ply his trade; he was a soft-spoken, whimsical man, a very good judge of horseflesh and a fine rider to hounds.
Johnny was one of the smallest jockeys to ply his trade; he was a soft-spoken, whimsical man, a very good judge of horseflesh and a fine rider to hounds.
He won many major races including the Cesarewitch (Eagle’s Provide), Cambridgeshire (Double Life), Lincolnshire Handicap (Play On), Chester Cup twice (Bonny Brighteyes and Cho-sen), Ebor Handicap (Dictum) and the Portland Handicap (Polar Bear).
He won many major races including the Cesarewitch (Eagle’s Provide), Cambridgeshire (Double Life), Lincolnshire Handicap (Play On), Chester Cup twice (Bonny Brighteyes and Cho-sen), Ebor Handicap (Dictum) and the Portland Handicap (Polar Bear).
Johnny also won the Liverpool Summer Cup five times in succession (though one, China King in 1932, was subsequently disqualified for bumping and boring).
Johnny also won the Liverpool Summer Cup five times in succession (though one, China King in 1932, was subsequently disqualified for bumping and boring).
He retired after being injured at Manchester on June 6, 1936, and began training.
He retired after being injured at Manchester on June 6, 1936, and began training.
Johnny sent out the winner of the Cambridgeshire, Artist’s Prince, in his first season as a trainer.
Johnny sent out the winner of the Cambridgeshire, Artist’s Prince, in his first season as a trainer.
His other major training successes were achieved with Careless Nora the 1948 Nunthorpe Stakes winner; Rose Of Torridge, winner of the 1948 Princess Margaret Stakes; and Harwin winner of the 1953 Oxfordshire Stakes and 1954 John Porter Stakes.
His other major training successes were achieved with Careless Nora the 1948 Nunthorpe Stakes winner; Rose Of Torridge, winner of the 1948 Princess Margaret Stakes; and Harwin winner of the 1953 Oxfordshire Stakes and 1954 John Porter Stakes.
Joseph Dines died in Epsom Hospital on February 21, 1968, aged 76.
Joseph Dines died in Epsom Hospital on February 21, 1968, aged 76.
Major wins:
Major wins:
1926: Prince Edward Handicap (Manchester) – Market Basket
1926: Prince Edward Handicap (Manchester) – Market Basket
1927: Liverpool Spring Cup – Grandflight
1927: Liverpool Spring Cup – Grandflight
1927: Dee Stakes – Royal Pom
1927: Dee Stakes – Royal Pom
1927: Cesarewitch – Eagle’s Pride
1927: Cesarewitch – Eagle’s Pride
1927: Liverpool Autumn Cup – Autocrat
1927: Liverpool Autumn Cup – Autocrat
1928: Newbury Summer Cup – Kinchinjunga
1928: Newbury Summer Cup – Kinchinjunga
1928: Derby Cup – Constant Son
1928: Derby Cup – Constant Son
1929: Chesterfield Cup – Double Life
1929: Chesterfield Cup – Double Life
1929: Cambridgeshire – Double Life
1929: Cambridgeshire – Double Life
1930: Bibury Cup – Roi des Aulnes
1930: Bibury Cup – Roi des Aulnes
1930: Liverpool Summer Cup – Acragas
1930: Liverpool Summer Cup – Acragas
1930: Goodwood Stakes – Joyous Greeting
1930: Goodwood Stakes – Joyous Greeting
1931: Liverpool Summer Cup – Flange
1931: Liverpool Summer Cup – Flange
1932: Chester Cup – Bonny Brighteyes
1932: Chester Cup – Bonny Brighteyes
1933: Liverpool Summer Cup –Diamantée
1933: Liverpool Summer Cup –Diamantée
1933: Ebor Handicap – Dictum
1933: Ebor Handicap – Dictum
1933: Prince Edward Handicap (Manchester) – Knuckleduster
1933: Prince Edward Handicap (Manchester) – Knuckleduster
1933: Manchester November Handicap – Jean’s Dream
1933: Manchester November Handicap – Jean’s Dream
1934: Lincolnshire Handicap – Play On
1934: Lincolnshire Handicap – Play On
1934: Manchester Cup – Tuxedo
1934: Manchester Cup – Tuxedo
1934: Britannia Stakes – Guinea Gap
1934: Britannia Stakes – Guinea Gap
1934: Liverpool Summer Cup – Gay Dancer
1934: Liverpool Summer Cup – Gay Dancer
1935: Liverpool Spring Cup – Gay Dancer
1935: Liverpool Spring Cup – Gay Dancer
1936: Chester Cup – Cho-sen
1936: Chester Cup – Cho-sen
