James Griffiths

c1852 - 1915


Little is known of James who won the Chester Cup twice - Inveresk (1872) & Field Marshall (1873).

James also won the 1874 Ebor Handicap on Chivalrous and the 1875 Ascot Stakes on Organist.

He rode for the Penrith trainer R.W.Armstrong for about 17 years.

He died at Westmorland on October 21, 1915, aged 63.