George Gibson
Manchester-born George Gibson, rode his first winner on Veiled Queen in the one mile Romsey Handicap at Folkestone on November 20, 1900.
Manchester-born George Gibson, rode his first winner on Veiled Queen in the one mile Romsey Handicap at Folkestone on November 20, 1900.
He achieved his biggest victory in the 1901 Stewards' Cup on 66/1 outsider O’Donovan Rossa, which was trained by former leading amateur rider Gwyn Saunders Davies at Myrtle Grove, near Worthing.
He achieved his biggest victory in the 1901 Stewards' Cup on 66/1 outsider O’Donovan Rossa, which was trained by former leading amateur rider Gwyn Saunders Davies at Myrtle Grove, near Worthing.
George Gibson died at Newmarket on September 10, 1931, aged 51, leaving £116. He was the father of jockey Cyril Gibson (1907-1983) who also died at Newmarket.
George Gibson died at Newmarket on September 10, 1931, aged 51, leaving £116. He was the father of jockey Cyril Gibson (1907-1983) who also died at Newmarket.