John Cooper

John Richard Cooper, the son of a potter, was born at Stoke-on-Trent in 1893.

John became apprenticed to Fred Pratt and, riding as R. Cooper, won the 1919 2,000 Guineas on The Panther.

He had suffered a bad accident at Lingfield before this solitary classic victory and was advised to give up riding. Instead, he went to ride in India (1923) where he became champion jockey.

Other wins worth recording are:

1913:  Stewards' Cup  (Lord Annadale)

1913:  Goodwood Stakes  (Washing Day)