John Holt
John Holt
John Holt
Article by Chris Pitt
Article by Chris Pitt
National Hunt jockey John Derrick Charles Holt held a licence from 1972 to 1974 and was attached to Reg Hollinshead’s Upper Longdon stable, near Rugeley, in Staffordshire.
National Hunt jockey John Derrick Charles Holt held a licence from 1972 to 1974 and was attached to Reg Hollinshead’s Upper Longdon stable, near Rugeley, in Staffordshire.
He had two winners from 25 rides during the 1972/73 campaign, both of them gained on Hollinshead’s selling hurdler Paradis.
He had two winners from 25 rides during the 1972/73 campaign, both of them gained on Hollinshead’s selling hurdler Paradis.
The first of those was at Catterick on March 7, 1973, having finished third over course and distance the previous month. The second came ten days later, March 17, at Uttoxeter.
The first of those was at Catterick on March 7, 1973, having finished third over course and distance the previous month. The second came ten days later, March 17, at Uttoxeter.
With no further wins to his name, John relinquished his licence on April 8, 1974, although his name also appears in the list of licensed jump jockeys for the 1976/77 season.
With no further wins to his name, John relinquished his licence on April 8, 1974, although his name also appears in the list of licensed jump jockeys for the 1976/77 season.
He is not the same John Holt who today trains at Hall Farm, Peckleton, near Leicester.
He is not the same John Holt who today trains at Hall Farm, Peckleton, near Leicester.