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1848 - 1878
1848 - 1878
Sir Reginald James MaCartney Greville-Nugent rode as Mr St. James.
Sir Reginald James MaCartney Greville-Nugent rode as Mr St. James.
He was the fourth son of the first Baron Grenville and was born on November 27, 1848.
He was the fourth son of the first Baron Grenville and was born on November 27, 1848.
On February 27 1878 he was riding Longford at Sandown when he knocked over a woman and was brought down.
On February 27 1878 he was riding Longford at Sandown when he knocked over a woman and was brought down.
He was kicked in the head and died the next day shortly after 2.00 pm.
He was kicked in the head and died the next day shortly after 2.00 pm.
A small Irishman, he was never more than eight stone.
A small Irishman, he was never more than eight stone.
He was always getting hurt and was known as 'The Limb'.
He was always getting hurt and was known as 'The Limb'.
He won the Birmingham Grand Annual in 1878 on Rock Savage.
He won the Birmingham Grand Annual in 1878 on Rock Savage.
At one time in his career, he occupied Melitta Hall at the Curragh where he trained the odd horse for himself or his friends.
At one time in his career, he occupied Melitta Hall at the Curragh where he trained the odd horse for himself or his friends.
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