Charles Hindley
1756 - 1839
1756 - 1839
Apart from his racing record, nothing has been recorded about Charles Hindley.
Apart from his racing record, nothing has been recorded about Charles Hindley.
We know that he rode three of the first six winners of the Epsom Derby.
We know that he rode three of the first six winners of the Epsom Derby.
Young Eclipse (1781), Saltram (1783) and Aimwell (1785).
Young Eclipse (1781), Saltram (1783) and Aimwell (1785).
Hindley’s last Classic win came on 5/4 joint favourite Volante, who beat 10 rivals in the 1792 Oaks. He had already sprung a 20/1 surprise on Stella in the 1784 running.
Hindley’s last Classic win came on 5/4 joint favourite Volante, who beat 10 rivals in the 1792 Oaks. He had already sprung a 20/1 surprise on Stella in the 1784 running.
Charles died at Thetford on October 9, 1839, aged 83. He was for many years stud groom to the Duke of Grafton.
Charles died at Thetford on October 9, 1839, aged 83. He was for many years stud groom to the Duke of Grafton.
Aimwell was named after a character in The Beaux’ Stratagem, a comedy by George Farquhar which opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the Haymarket in 1707.
Aimwell was named after a character in The Beaux’ Stratagem, a comedy by George Farquhar which opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the Haymarket in 1707.