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Henry Gattrell
Henry Gattrell
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Hennry Gattrell rode four winners under National Hunt rules in the first decade of the 20th century.
Hennry Gattrell rode four winners under National Hunt rules in the first decade of the 20th century.
He had his first ride at Sandown Park on January 1, 1902, when Slipburn was unplaced in the Selling Handicap Hurdle. Almost three years elapsed before he rode his first winner, this coming on Reservist in the Barcombe Chase at Plumpton on January 13, 1905. It was the five-year-old’s fourth race of the year and, with Henry riding him for the first time, they beat Likely Bird, the mount of Grand National-winning jockey Bill Dollery, by three lengths.
He had his first ride at Sandown Park on January 1, 1902, when Slipburn was unplaced in the Selling Handicap Hurdle. Almost three years elapsed before he rode his first winner, this coming on Reservist in the Barcombe Chase at Plumpton on January 13, 1905. It was the five-year-old’s fourth race of the year and, with Henry riding him for the first time, they beat Likely Bird, the mount of Grand National-winning jockey Bill Dollery, by three lengths.
Henry was given more chances on Reservist, riding him twice in one day at Plumpton, finishing third and fourth, but was unable to win again.
Henry was given more chances on Reservist, riding him twice in one day at Plumpton, finishing third and fourth, but was unable to win again.
His second win that year came at Chelmsford on April 13, when Forest Flower took the Selling Open Hurdle. Again, it was the first time he had ridden the five-year-old. The winning margin was four lengths over Ansley, ridden by John Nightingall.
His second win that year came at Chelmsford on April 13, when Forest Flower took the Selling Open Hurdle. Again, it was the first time he had ridden the five-year-old. The winning margin was four lengths over Ansley, ridden by John Nightingall.
Henry relinquished his licence for a while but came back in 1909 to land the third win of his career at Wye on September 27 aboard the five-year-old Easton Royal in the Wye Handicap Hurdle, beating the favourite Real Princess, ridden by Ernie Piggott, by two lengths. Ironically, Ernie Piggott usually rode Easton Royal and had won on him at Wye earlier that year.
Henry relinquished his licence for a while but came back in 1909 to land the third win of his career at Wye on September 27 aboard the five-year-old Easton Royal in the Wye Handicap Hurdle, beating the favourite Real Princess, ridden by Ernie Piggott, by two lengths. Ironically, Ernie Piggott usually rode Easton Royal and had won on him at Wye earlier that year.
Henry managed just one more winner when Forty Two dead-heated with John Nightingall’s mount No Song at the end of the Alresford Selling Hurdle at Portsmouth Park on October 27, 1910. The three-year-old Forty Two was making her debut over hurdles, although she had run without success on the Flat. She never ran again following that Portsmouth Park victory.
Henry managed just one more winner when Forty Two dead-heated with John Nightingall’s mount No Song at the end of the Alresford Selling Hurdle at Portsmouth Park on October 27, 1910. The three-year-old Forty Two was making her debut over hurdles, although she had run without success on the Flat. She never ran again following that Portsmouth Park victory.
Henry did not ride over jumps at all in 1911 or 1912 but made the briefest of comebacks to partner Rifle Range, who finished unplaced in the Holyport Handicap Hurdle at Hawthorn Hill on April 1, 1913.
Henry did not ride over jumps at all in 1911 or 1912 but made the briefest of comebacks to partner Rifle Range, who finished unplaced in the Holyport Handicap Hurdle at Hawthorn Hill on April 1, 1913.
Henry Gattrell’s winners were, in chronological order:
Henry Gattrell’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Reservist, Plumpton, January 13, 1905
1. Reservist, Plumpton, January 13, 1905
2. Forest Flower, Chelmsford, April 13, 1905
2. Forest Flower, Chelmsford, April 13, 1905
3. Easton Royal, Wye, September 27, 1909
3. Easton Royal, Wye, September 27, 1909
4. Forty Two, Portsmouth Park, October 27, 1910 (dead heat)
4. Forty Two, Portsmouth Park, October 27, 1910 (dead heat)
Henry Gattrell's first winner: Reservist, Plumpton, January 13, 1905
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