Stanley Harrison
1880 - 1856
1880 - 1856
Leading amateur rider Herbert Stanley Harrison, always known by his second Christian name, was born at Gateacre, Liverpool, in June 1880. He was educated at Bradfield College in Pangbourne, Berkshire. He rode successfully in England and Ireland and also in Germany and Austria-Hungary, where he also trained for some years. He was twice Britain’s champion amateur rider and rode a total of 132 winners over jumps in Britain.
Leading amateur rider Herbert Stanley Harrison, always known by his second Christian name, was born at Gateacre, Liverpool, in June 1880. He was educated at Bradfield College in Pangbourne, Berkshire. He rode successfully in England and Ireland and also in Germany and Austria-Hungary, where he also trained for some years. He was twice Britain’s champion amateur rider and rode a total of 132 winners over jumps in Britain.
Stanley had his first ride in Britain on Bushmills in the Open Hunters’ Chase at Beaufort Hunt on April 9, 1904, trailing in last of the three finishers. It was more than three years before he rode his first British winner, that coming on Apelles in the Raglan Selling Chase at Monmouth on November 6, 1907.
Stanley had his first ride in Britain on Bushmills in the Open Hunters’ Chase at Beaufort Hunt on April 9, 1904, trailing in last of the three finishers. It was more than three years before he rode his first British winner, that coming on Apelles in the Raglan Selling Chase at Monmouth on November 6, 1907.
In 1910 he rode Dwarf II in the Champion Chase over the Grand National fences, coming home last of the two finishers having fallen and remounted.
In 1910 he rode Dwarf II in the Champion Chase over the Grand National fences, coming home last of the two finishers having fallen and remounted.
Stanley was crowned Champion Amateur Rider in 1912 with 33 winners and again in 1913 with 31, the latter occasion placing him joint-sixth in the overall NH jockeys’ table.
Stanley was crowned Champion Amateur Rider in 1912 with 33 winners and again in 1913 with 31, the latter occasion placing him joint-sixth in the overall NH jockeys’ table.
He finished second in the 1914 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham on Silver Top, the 11-2 favourite, beaten 20 lengths by War Duke. He had just one ride in the Grand National, on 40-1 shot Hackler’s Bey in 1915, but failed to complete the course. He finished second in the 1916 Irish Grand National on Punch, beaten 12 lengths by John Lynn’s mount All Sorts.
He finished second in the 1914 National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham on Silver Top, the 11-2 favourite, beaten 20 lengths by War Duke. He had just one ride in the Grand National, on 40-1 shot Hackler’s Bey in 1915, but failed to complete the course. He finished second in the 1916 Irish Grand National on Punch, beaten 12 lengths by John Lynn’s mount All Sorts.
Stanley achieved his last success in Britain aboard Catiline in the Hever Handicap Hurdle at Lingfield Park on January 29, 1916. However, he continued to ride successfully in Ireland and recorded the final victory of his career on the mare Jenny Jones in Ireland’s richest hurdle race, the Galway Handicap Hurdle, on August 7, 1919. He rode for the final time in Britain at Manchester on March 6, 1920, finishing unplaced on Lukeston in the valuable Two Thousand Handicap Hurdle.
Stanley achieved his last success in Britain aboard Catiline in the Hever Handicap Hurdle at Lingfield Park on January 29, 1916. However, he continued to ride successfully in Ireland and recorded the final victory of his career on the mare Jenny Jones in Ireland’s richest hurdle race, the Galway Handicap Hurdle, on August 7, 1919. He rode for the final time in Britain at Manchester on March 6, 1920, finishing unplaced on Lukeston in the valuable Two Thousand Handicap Hurdle.
Between the wars he trained at Bangor-on-Dee and saddled Patron Saint to win the 1928 Cheltenham Gold Cup. A shrewd, clever trainer, he excelled in selling races and won a great number with Golden Fleece. He trained up until the outbreak of World War Two and then retired to live near Camberley, in Surrey.
Between the wars he trained at Bangor-on-Dee and saddled Patron Saint to win the 1928 Cheltenham Gold Cup. A shrewd, clever trainer, he excelled in selling races and won a great number with Golden Fleece. He trained up until the outbreak of World War Two and then retired to live near Camberley, in Surrey.
Stanley Harrison died at Farnham, Surrey, on December 29, 1956, aged 76. He left £2,516.
Stanley Harrison died at Farnham, Surrey, on December 29, 1956, aged 76. He left £2,516.