James Gradwell
There is  little information on James.
There is  little information on James.
We know that he was born in Manchester in 1851 and that he was apprenticed to George Palmer at Hednesford.
We know that he was born in Manchester in 1851 and that he was apprenticed to George Palmer at Hednesford.
His first ride was on Helen at Radcliffe in July 1866; the filly was also his first winner, at Ayr, that September.
His first ride was on Helen at Radcliffe in July 1866; the filly was also his first winner, at Ayr, that September.
James won the 1869 Cambridgeshire on Vestminster and the 1869 Ascot Stakes on Bete Noire.
James won the 1869 Cambridgeshire on Vestminster and the 1869 Ascot Stakes on Bete Noire.
James also won the 1871 Northumberland Plate on Taraban
James also won the 1871 Northumberland Plate on Taraban
1872
1872