Algernon Anthony

Known as Algy, Algernon Ernest Anthony was born on 12 June 1871 in Oxenton, Tewkesbury, Gloucester to parents Charles Richard Anthony and Elizabeth Witts, and lived in Albert Cottage, Upper Butts, Worcester with his grandfather, Richard.

(Richard spent 5 months serving hard labour for larceny against his master when he was a youth.)

Anthony, Cheltenham-born though domiciled in Ireland, was apprenticed for seven years to Sam Darling at Beckhampton House, Avebury, Wilts and was Champion Jockey in Ireland on three occasions - 1896,97,98.

He rode the 1900 Grand National winner Ambush ll for the Prince of Wales, for which he received a present of £500.

He won the 1899 Irish Derby on Oppressor and again in 1901 on Carrigavalla. Algy also rode the 1900 Irish Oaks winner, May Race.

As a trainer, he won the Grand National in 1920 with Troytown and the Grand Steeplechase de Paris with the same horse in 1919.

Algy, aged 52, died on Friday 30 November 1923 in Kildare County Infirmary and was buried the next day following a service at Kildare Cathedral.

Algy married Mary Titcombe on 7 July 1898 at Avebury. 

Mary, born in 1877, suffered from diabetes and, living in Norfolk, she went blind in 1950.

Algy's biggest wins:

1899:  Irish Derby - Oppressor

1900:  Grand National -Ambush ll

1901:  Irish Derby - Carrigavalla

1901:  Stanley Chase - Drumree

1911;  Great Lancashire Chase - The Duffrey

Algy Anthony's Grand National record: (12 Rides)

Swanshot (1896)  fell

Chevy Chase  (1897) pulled up

Dead Level  (1898)  5th

Ambush II  (1899)  7th

Ambush II  (1900)   WON

Covert Hack  (1901)  7th

Drumree (1902) knocked over

Ambush II (1903) fell final fence when leading.

Ambush II (1904) fell at 3rd.

Roman Love  (1907)  pulled up

Flaxman  (1908)  4th, after breaking stirrup leather

Judas (1910) fell.