James Howard

1890 - 1912


James Dooley Howard was born in Chester in 1890 and, for five years from 1904, served his time with William Jarvis.

His first winner was Rose Lips at Newmarket in 1905.

James won the 1909 Lincoln on Duke of Sparta and the 1907 Great Metropolitan on Father Blind.

He rode a total of 127 winners.

James died on November 7, 1912, at Newmarket.


James rode a double at Lingfield on July 13 1906, starting with Laila.

Father Blind, on which James won the 1907 Great Metropolitan, was his second winner that day.