Francis Guy
National Hunt jockey Francis Guy was born in 1869. He rode his first winner at Kempton in 1887.
National Hunt jockey Francis Guy was born in 1869. He rode his first winner at Kempton in 1887.
He had just one ride in the Grand National, finishing fourth in 1891 on Roquefort (the 1885 winner).Â
He had just one ride in the Grand National, finishing fourth in 1891 on Roquefort (the 1885 winner).Â
He went on to ride a total of 26 winners over jumps, the last of them on Coningsby in the Soberton Handicap Chase at Hambledon Hunt on May 2, 1902.
He went on to ride a total of 26 winners over jumps, the last of them on Coningsby in the Soberton Handicap Chase at Hambledon Hunt on May 2, 1902.
He had his final ride on Hawk in the Waterloo Selling Hurdle at Portsmouth Park on March 30, 1908, finishing fifth of eleven.
He had his final ride on Hawk in the Waterloo Selling Hurdle at Portsmouth Park on March 30, 1908, finishing fifth of eleven.
Francis Guy's final winner, Coningsby, came on a cold, rainy day at Hambledon on Friday, May 2, 1902.
Francis Guy's final winner, Coningsby, came on a cold, rainy day at Hambledon on Friday, May 2, 1902.