John Halford

Born on November 12, 1935, Broughton-based John Halford rode his first winner, Tammy, at Wincanton in February, 1960.

John also won the Normanton Juvenile Hurdle at Southwell, December 18, 1962, on 33-1 shot Chartres, which he had bought at the Ascot sale for 250 guineas just two months before.

He had a few horses in training with Neville Dent (an amateur rider who rode for John) at Brockenhurst Park Stables, Hants.

John also owned a small stud farm.