Fred Hunter Jr.
The son of Fred Hunter, a former leading Irish jockey, Fred Jr - together with his twin brother Maurice and younger brother Johnny - was apprenticed to Stanley Wootton at Epsom.
The son of Fred Hunter, a former leading Irish jockey, Fred Jr - together with his twin brother Maurice and younger brother Johnny - was apprenticed to Stanley Wootton at Epsom.
Born in Brownstown on the Curragh on November 4, 1914, a notable victory came on Ballywellbroke when beating the Gordon Richards-ridden Gracious Gift in the Home-Bred Plate at Gatwick on June 14, 1935.
Born in Brownstown on the Curragh on November 4, 1914, a notable victory came on Ballywellbroke when beating the Gordon Richards-ridden Gracious Gift in the Home-Bred Plate at Gatwick on June 14, 1935.
This was also the year in which he scored four times on the flying two-year-old, Beagle G.
This was also the year in which he scored four times on the flying two-year-old, Beagle G.
Those aside, he did not win a single race of note during his career.
Those aside, he did not win a single race of note during his career.
On May 25, 1933, Fred met with a serious accident at Brighton.
On May 25, 1933, Fred met with a serious accident at Brighton.
Fred began training in August 1956, and sent out his first winner, Brooksby Belle, at Birmingham on October 1, 1956. Fred's brother, Johnny, was often legged-up on the stable's runners.
Fred began training in August 1956, and sent out his first winner, Brooksby Belle, at Birmingham on October 1, 1956. Fred's brother, Johnny, was often legged-up on the stable's runners.
John's biggest success was on Blow Horn in the 1955 Welsh Grand National.
John's biggest success was on Blow Horn in the 1955 Welsh Grand National.
Fred Hunter Jr. died in 1966.
Fred Hunter Jr. died in 1966.
