George Brown
1875 -1895
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George Brown's final winner.
Brighton. Wednesday, August 7, 1895
George made all the running on Santa Luna to win easily by a length. It was his 20th win of the season. He had just returned from a short suspension for failing to respect the starter at Kempton.
In the following race, the Sussex Plate, George rode Woodhouse. It was to be his final ride. With barely a furlong covered, George brcame involved in a scrimmage, and was thrown from his horse. He was taken to the Workhouse Infirmary, where his condition steadily grew worse. His parents were summoned from their home in Stockbridge.
He died from a concussion of the brain at 1.00 am on Friday, August 9.
George Brown was born in Stockbridge on July 21, 1875. Originally an apprentice with Tom Cannon at Danebury, he had commenced riding in public in his early teens but had only come to prominence in the last three years.
Following his tragic death, all Mr Barclay’s, Mr Merry’s and Captain Homfray’s horses were struck out of their Lewes engagements as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Seven Barrows Stable’s jockey.
On Saturday May 14, 1892, George won his only big race, the Jubilee Stakes at Kempton, on 20-1 shot Euclid, beating 20 others,
That year he had 173 mounts.
He rode 14 winners in 1893, then in 1894 he won 59 races from 416 mounts, plus 58 seconds and 52 thirds.
An inquest was held on the evening of George’s death where a witness, Mr Gandey, stated that Woodhouse did not fall. George had been thrown clear but his horse had then trodden on his face.
The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.
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