John (Jack) Dalton
1879 - 1925
1879-1925
1879-1925
John ‘Jack’ Dalton was born on July 10, 1879. He served his apprenticeship with James Jewitt and was subsequently associated with the I’Anson stable at Malton.
John ‘Jack’ Dalton was born on July 10, 1879. He served his apprenticeship with James Jewitt and was subsequently associated with the I’Anson stable at Malton.
He had hist first ride in public when finishing third on Pyracanthus in the Oxted Selling Welter Handicap at Lingfield Park on June 12, 1896. He rode his first winner on Risca in the Ifield Selling Plate at Gatwick on October 21, 1896.
He had hist first ride in public when finishing third on Pyracanthus in the Oxted Selling Welter Handicap at Lingfield Park on June 12, 1896. He rode his first winner on Risca in the Ifield Selling Plate at Gatwick on October 21, 1896.
He achieved his first major success on Tophet in the 1899 Queen’s Prize at Kempton Park.
He achieved his first major success on Tophet in the 1899 Queen’s Prize at Kempton Park.
Jack enjoyed his best season in 1901, riding 30 winners. In 1903 he won the Gimcrack Stakes on Barbette.
Jack enjoyed his best season in 1901, riding 30 winners. In 1903 he won the Gimcrack Stakes on Barbette.
He had three unplaced rides in Classic races: St Maclou in the 1901 2,000 Guineas, Haut-en-bas in the 1901 1,000 Guineas, and Royal Ward in the 1905 St Leger.
He had three unplaced rides in Classic races: St Maclou in the 1901 2,000 Guineas, Haut-en-bas in the 1901 1,000 Guineas, and Royal Ward in the 1905 St Leger.
His final win was gained on Alfred House in the Tranby Juvenile Selling Plate at Beverley on June 13, 1907, his sole success of that season. He rode 128 winners altogether.
His final win was gained on Alfred House in the Tranby Juvenile Selling Plate at Beverley on June 13, 1907, his sole success of that season. He rode 128 winners altogether.
He continued to ride throughout the first decade of the twentieth century and renewed his licence for two seasons (1920/1921) following the Great War. His final ride was on La Corona, who finished unplaced in the Grand Stand Handicap, also at Beverley, on June 9, 1921.
He continued to ride throughout the first decade of the twentieth century and renewed his licence for two seasons (1920/1921) following the Great War. His final ride was on La Corona, who finished unplaced in the Grand Stand Handicap, also at Beverley, on June 9, 1921.
Sadly, Jack was killed on December 11, 1925 whilst riding a yearling for Reg Day at Newmarket. The horse fell and rolled on him, breaking his thigh and inflicting severe injuries.
Sadly, Jack was killed on December 11, 1925 whilst riding a yearling for Reg Day at Newmarket. The horse fell and rolled on him, breaking his thigh and inflicting severe injuries.
He died that day at the Rous Memorial Hospital, Newmarket. He was 46 and left a wife and seven children.
He died that day at the Rous Memorial Hospital, Newmarket. He was 46 and left a wife and seven children.