Derrick Greening
Nicknamed 'Mickey', Derrick Greening was apprenticed to Harold Bazley at Malton and Harvey Leader at Newmarket.
Nicknamed 'Mickey', Derrick Greening was apprenticed to Harold Bazley at Malton and Harvey Leader at Newmarket.
Greening lived at North Lodge, 2, Ashley Road, Newmarket.
Greening lived at North Lodge, 2, Ashley Road, Newmarket.
His first winner was Flower of India at Newmarket on April 30, 1940.
His first winner was Flower of India at Newmarket on April 30, 1940.
He rode from 1940 until retiring in 1974.
He rode from 1940 until retiring in 1974.
He married Eileen Margery Bennett. She gave him a son, Richard.
He married Eileen Margery Bennett. She gave him a son, Richard.
A busy, successful lightweight, he won a string of good races including the Manchester November Handicap, Queen Anne, Gold Vase, Portland, Nunthorpe, Chester Vase, Rosebery Stakes and the Welsh Cesarewitch.
A busy, successful lightweight, he won a string of good races including the Manchester November Handicap, Queen Anne, Gold Vase, Portland, Nunthorpe, Chester Vase, Rosebery Stakes and the Welsh Cesarewitch.
He spent five years in the Army.
He spent five years in the Army.
He was the son of jockey Herbert Greening (1896-1961).
He was the son of jockey Herbert Greening (1896-1961).
Having ridden around 400 winners in Britain and many others in India, he retired in 1974.
Having ridden around 400 winners in Britain and many others in India, he retired in 1974.
His interests were golf, swimming and music.
His interests were golf, swimming and music.
Born on August 24, 1921, Mickey Greening, aged 91, attended the funeral of Silvia Snaith, wife of former jockey Willie.
Born on August 24, 1921, Mickey Greening, aged 91, attended the funeral of Silvia Snaith, wife of former jockey Willie.
Willie Snaith attended Mickey's funeral at All Saints Church giving a touching eulogy.
Willie Snaith attended Mickey's funeral at All Saints Church giving a touching eulogy.
He died at Fairhaven Nursing Home, Soham, Cambridgeshire on August 8, 2014, aged 92.
He died at Fairhaven Nursing Home, Soham, Cambridgeshire on August 8, 2014, aged 92.
Mickey married on 27 February,1943. They had a son, Richard. When his wife died, Mickey and Mrs Norah Fuller became partners and lived together for many years until his dementia got too much for her.
Mickey married on 27 February,1943. They had a son, Richard. When his wife died, Mickey and Mrs Norah Fuller became partners and lived together for many years until his dementia got too much for her.
Big winners
Big winners
1948: Manchester November Handicap – Sports Master
1948: Manchester November Handicap – Sports Master
1951: Queen Anne Stakes – Neron
1951: Queen Anne Stakes – Neron
1953: Nunthorpe Stakes – High Treason
1953: Nunthorpe Stakes – High Treason
1954: Chester Vase – Blue Rod
1954: Chester Vase – Blue Rod
1957: Thirsk Hunt Cup – King’s Coup
1957: Thirsk Hunt Cup – King’s Coup
1958: Thirsk Hunt Cup – King’s Coup
1958: Thirsk Hunt Cup – King’s Coup
1958: Wokingham Stakes – Magic Boy
1958: Wokingham Stakes – Magic Boy
1959: Queen’s Vase – Vivi Tarquin
1959: Queen’s Vase – Vivi Tarquin
1959: Portland Handicap – New World
1959: Portland Handicap – New World
1959: Welsh Cesarewitch – Portreve
1959: Welsh Cesarewitch – Portreve
1963: Rosebery Handicap – Wilhelmina Henrietta
1963: Rosebery Handicap – Wilhelmina Henrietta