Fred Bates
Article by Chas Hammond
 Frederick Bates was born in Nottingham on January 21 1840, where his father kept a livery stable. He was apprenticed to Tom Dawson at Tupgill and married his daughter.
He was a successful jockey, winning the 1855 Cesarewitch on Mr Sykes and the 1857 Ayr Gold Cup on Gathercole. He later trained with success.
Fred died at Cotescue Park on June 11, 1906, aged 66.
