Fred Crickmere

George Frederick Crickmere was born on December 15, 1852. When fully grown, Fred stood just 5 ft and weighed 7 stone.

In 1871 he won the City & Suburban Handicap at Epsom on Jack Spigot.

In the same year, he won the Stewards Cup at Goodwood on Anton. 

Fred did most of his riding in France for Baron Rothschild and earned £3 a mount plus an extra £2 if he won.

He retired from the saddle aged 50.

He was 96 when he died in hospital at Skipton on April 2, 1949.

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