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John Davies
John Davies
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Jonathan David Davies rode under National Hunt rules for much of the 1980s and had 30 wins. He was fortunate to be associated with the Dickinson family, who had so much success during that decade, but John only rode three winners for Michael and two for Monica.
Jonathan David Davies rode under National Hunt rules for much of the 1980s and had 30 wins. He was fortunate to be associated with the Dickinson family, who had so much success during that decade, but John only rode three winners for Michael and two for Monica.
Born on March 8, 1963, he had his first win on what appears to have been his first ride in public. It was at Sedgefield on February 16, 1982 that he steered Master Seal to victory by eight lengths in the Wolsingham Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2).
Born on March 8, 1963, he had his first win on what appears to have been his first ride in public. It was at Sedgefield on February 16, 1982 that he steered Master Seal to victory by eight lengths in the Wolsingham Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2).
Over the next few seasons he rode winners for several other leading northern trainers, including Chris Thornton, Ernie Weymes and Keith Stone. It was on the latter’s Ha’penny Nap that he had the most success with four wins on the hurdler.
Over the next few seasons he rode winners for several other leading northern trainers, including Chris Thornton, Ernie Weymes and Keith Stone. It was on the latter’s Ha’penny Nap that he had the most success with four wins on the hurdler.
In 1986/87 he equalled his best seasonal score of eight, with a final triumph coming at Carlisle on April 18, when Bow Handy Man won the Cummersdale Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle. Although he rode for a couple more seasons there were no more wins.
In 1986/87 he equalled his best seasonal score of eight, with a final triumph coming at Carlisle on April 18, when Bow Handy Man won the Cummersdale Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle. Although he rode for a couple more seasons there were no more wins.
John Davies’ wins were, in chronological order:
John Davies’ wins were, in chronological order:
1. Master Seal, Sedgefield, February 16, 1982
1. Master Seal, Sedgefield, February 16, 1982
2. On Leave, Kelso, December 20, 1982
2. On Leave, Kelso, December 20, 1982
3. Jaski, Sedgefield, December 27, 1982
3. Jaski, Sedgefield, December 27, 1982
4. Jaski, Huntingdon, January 27, 1983
4. Jaski, Huntingdon, January 27, 1983
5. Riboden, Ludlow, September 28, 1983
5. Riboden, Ludlow, September 28, 1983
6. Longcliffe, Leicester, December 19, 1983
6. Longcliffe, Leicester, December 19, 1983
7. Santella King, Wolverhampton, December 27, 1983
7. Santella King, Wolverhampton, December 27, 1983
8. Switch Off, Hereford, January 13, 1984
8. Switch Off, Hereford, January 13, 1984
9. Switch Off, Uttoxeter, February 10, 1984
9. Switch Off, Uttoxeter, February 10, 1984
10. Rum, Catterick Bridge, February 22, 1984
10. Rum, Catterick Bridge, February 22, 1984
11. Emerald Watson, Kelso, February 28, 1984
11. Emerald Watson, Kelso, February 28, 1984
12. Zulu Dawn, Ayr, March 12, 1984
12. Zulu Dawn, Ayr, March 12, 1984
13. Chief Jester, Hexham, September 10, 1984
13. Chief Jester, Hexham, September 10, 1984
14. Relmore, Carlisle, October 1, 1984
14. Relmore, Carlisle, October 1, 1984
15. Hand Over, Wetherby, November 2, 1984
15. Hand Over, Wetherby, November 2, 1984
16. Pittencrieff. Catterick Bridge, December 19, 1984
16. Pittencrieff. Catterick Bridge, December 19, 1984
17. Tarn, Market Rasen, November 15, 1985
17. Tarn, Market Rasen, November 15, 1985
18. Ha’penny Nap, Sedgefield, December 26, 1985
18. Ha’penny Nap, Sedgefield, December 26, 1985
19. Ha’penny Nap, Ayr, January 3, 1986
19. Ha’penny Nap, Ayr, January 3, 1986
20. Tarn, Catterick Bridge, January 18, 1986
20. Tarn, Catterick Bridge, January 18, 1986
21. Ha’penny Nap, March 8, 1986
21. Ha’penny Nap, March 8, 1986
22. Ardoon Prince, Wetherby, May 17, 1986
22. Ardoon Prince, Wetherby, May 17, 1986
23. Sir Badsworth, Perth, September 25, 1986
23. Sir Badsworth, Perth, September 25, 1986
24. Ha’penny Nap, Ayr, December 20, 1986
24. Ha’penny Nap, Ayr, December 20, 1986
25. Priceoflove, Kelso, December 22, 1986
25. Priceoflove, Kelso, December 22, 1986
26. Pendley Gold, Catterick Bridge, January 2, 1987
26. Pendley Gold, Catterick Bridge, January 2, 1987
27. Alten Glazed, Catterick Bridge, January 24, 1987
27. Alten Glazed, Catterick Bridge, January 24, 1987
28. Third In Line, Doncaster, March 14, 1987
28. Third In Line, Doncaster, March 14, 1987
29. Moondawn, Perth, April 16, 1987
29. Moondawn, Perth, April 16, 1987
30. Bow Handy Man, Carlisle, April 18, 1987
30. Bow Handy Man, Carlisle, April 18, 1987
John Davies' first winner: Master Seal, Sedgefield, February 16, 1982
John Davies' first winner: Master Seal, Sedgefield, February 16, 1982
James' final winner: Bow Handy Man, Carlisle, April 18, 1987
James' final winner: Bow Handy Man, Carlisle, April 18, 1987
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