Edward Hampton
1871-1935
1871-1935
Born in 1871, Edward Hampton rode 66 winners under National Hunt rules between 1893 and 1907 and finished placed in both the National Hunt Chase and Scottish Grand National.
Born in 1871, Edward Hampton rode 66 winners under National Hunt rules between 1893 and 1907 and finished placed in both the National Hunt Chase and Scottish Grand National.
He started out as an amateur and had his first ride under NH rules when finishing unplaced on Milksop in the Falmer Hunters’ Selling Hurdle at Plumpton on November 7, 1891. Plumpton was also the venue for his first win, which was gained on Calcraft, the outsider of two in a match for Ditchling Steeplechase on October 28, 1893. Calcraft was gifted the race when his opponent, Correze, partnered by Sir Claude de Crespigny, fell and was eventually remounted to complete the course.
He started out as an amateur and had his first ride under NH rules when finishing unplaced on Milksop in the Falmer Hunters’ Selling Hurdle at Plumpton on November 7, 1891. Plumpton was also the venue for his first win, which was gained on Calcraft, the outsider of two in a match for Ditchling Steeplechase on October 28, 1893. Calcraft was gifted the race when his opponent, Correze, partnered by Sir Claude de Crespigny, fell and was eventually remounted to complete the course.
Edward was unlucky not to win the 1898 National Hunt Chase, run that year at Gatwick, on 20-1 shot Royal Tyrant. He looked the certain winner jumping the last fence, only for a stirrup leather to break on the run-in, which allowed Real Shamrock to draw up and win by a head.
Edward was unlucky not to win the 1898 National Hunt Chase, run that year at Gatwick, on 20-1 shot Royal Tyrant. He looked the certain winner jumping the last fence, only for a stirrup leather to break on the run-in, which allowed Real Shamrock to draw up and win by a head.
He finished third in the 1904 Scottish Grand National aboard Curioso, on which he had won his previous start at Towcester (known then as Grafton Hunt) on Easter Monday. That was also his most successful year numerically, finishing it with a total of 15 wins.
He finished third in the 1904 Scottish Grand National aboard Curioso, on which he had won his previous start at Towcester (known then as Grafton Hunt) on Easter Monday. That was also his most successful year numerically, finishing it with a total of 15 wins.
Having ridden more than 50 winners as an amateur, Edward belatedly turned professional in August 1905 and finished that year with a score of seven. He had six winners in 1906.
Having ridden more than 50 winners as an amateur, Edward belatedly turned professional in August 1905 and finished that year with a score of seven. He had six winners in 1906.
He rode his last winner on St Vincent, the 6-4 on favourite in the three-runner Ventnor Hurdle at the Isle of Wight’s fixture on April 16, 1907. Just four days later, he appeared for the final time when finishing second, beaten one and a half lengths, on Mystical in the Minor Handicap Hurdle at Worcester.
He rode his last winner on St Vincent, the 6-4 on favourite in the three-runner Ventnor Hurdle at the Isle of Wight’s fixture on April 16, 1907. Just four days later, he appeared for the final time when finishing second, beaten one and a half lengths, on Mystical in the Minor Handicap Hurdle at Worcester.
Edward Hampton died in October 1935.
Edward Hampton died in October 1935.