Jack Goswell
Jack & Indian Lady after winning the Penrith Steeplechase at Carslisle, 1927
Jack & Indian Lady after winning the Penrith Steeplechase at Carslisle, 1927
1903 - 1983
1903 - 1983
John Herbert (Jack) Goswell was born on April 17, 1903, the son of National Hunt jockey George Goswell who gained his biggest success in that year’s Lancashire Chase on Fairland.
John Herbert (Jack) Goswell was born on April 17, 1903, the son of National Hunt jockey George Goswell who gained his biggest success in that year’s Lancashire Chase on Fairland.
Jack had his first ride in public on Bachelor’s Luck in the Newton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock Park on December 20, 1919, finishing eighth of the 14 runners. He rode his first winner on Oppidan in the Minor Handicap Chase at Southwell on May 13, 1920.
Jack had his first ride in public on Bachelor’s Luck in the Newton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock Park on December 20, 1919, finishing eighth of the 14 runners. He rode his first winner on Oppidan in the Minor Handicap Chase at Southwell on May 13, 1920.
He enjoyed his best season numerically in 1924 with 26 winners, however it was in 1925 that he gained his biggest success when landing the Liverpool Handicap Hurdle on Lord Londesborough’s six-year-old Argo, giving Tom Coulthwaite a fifth training success in the race.
He enjoyed his best season numerically in 1924 with 26 winners, however it was in 1925 that he gained his biggest success when landing the Liverpool Handicap Hurdle on Lord Londesborough’s six-year-old Argo, giving Tom Coulthwaite a fifth training success in the race.
Jack rode just one winner at Cheltenham’s National Hunt Meeting, that being on Baccanale in the Swindon Hurdle, just getting home by a head from Martyr, the mount of Billy Stott. He finished fourth in the 1933 Cheltenham Gold Cup on The Brown Talisman.
Jack rode just one winner at Cheltenham’s National Hunt Meeting, that being on Baccanale in the Swindon Hurdle, just getting home by a head from Martyr, the mount of Billy Stott. He finished fourth in the 1933 Cheltenham Gold Cup on The Brown Talisman.
Apart from that Liverpool Hurdle victory, Jack never had much luck at Aintree. He finished third in the 1923 Grand Sefton Chase on Winter Voyage but failed to get round in any of his seven attempts in the Grand National. His first four rides, Winter Voyage (1924), Thrown In (1925) and Keep Cool (1927/1928) all fell. Ballyhanwood, whom he rode twice, refused in 1929 then fell in 1933. His final Grand National mount, Prince Cherry, refused in 1934.
Apart from that Liverpool Hurdle victory, Jack never had much luck at Aintree. He finished third in the 1923 Grand Sefton Chase on Winter Voyage but failed to get round in any of his seven attempts in the Grand National. His first four rides, Winter Voyage (1924), Thrown In (1925) and Keep Cool (1927/1928) all fell. Ballyhanwood, whom he rode twice, refused in 1929 then fell in 1933. His final Grand National mount, Prince Cherry, refused in 1934.
Jack rode a total of 141 winners during his career, the last two of them at Kelso on March 2, 1935, registering a double on Baba in the Cessford Handicap Chase and Royal Flame in the Yetholm Novices’ Handicap Chase.
Jack rode a total of 141 winners during his career, the last two of them at Kelso on March 2, 1935, registering a double on Baba in the Cessford Handicap Chase and Royal Flame in the Yetholm Novices’ Handicap Chase.
He had his final ride later that same year, at Fontwell Park on June 10, finishing third on Mesmerist in the Pulborough Hurdle.
He had his final ride later that same year, at Fontwell Park on June 10, finishing third on Mesmerist in the Pulborough Hurdle.
Jack Goswell died on October 8, 1983, aged 80.
Jack Goswell died on October 8, 1983, aged 80.
