John Howlett
John Howlett was one of the smallest jockeys in a world of small men. He was born in Newmarket and apprenticed to John Day at Stockbridge. When he came out of his time in October 1843, he left Stockbridge to ride for John Fobert at Middleham.
John Howlett was one of the smallest jockeys in a world of small men. He was born in Newmarket and apprenticed to John Day at Stockbridge. When he came out of his time in October 1843, he left Stockbridge to ride for John Fobert at Middleham.
He rode two big Royal Ascot winners. On June 13, 1843 he won the Queen’s Vase on Gorhambury (following up for a quick double in the very next race when winning the Windsor Town Plate).
He rode two big Royal Ascot winners. On June 13, 1843 he won the Queen’s Vase on Gorhambury (following up for a quick double in the very next race when winning the Windsor Town Plate).
On Thursday, June 10, 1846 he won the Coronation Stakes on Guaracha.
On Thursday, June 10, 1846 he won the Coronation Stakes on Guaracha.
He began training at Newmarket in 1849 while continuing to ride but went bankrupt in 1851.
He began training at Newmarket in 1849 while continuing to ride but went bankrupt in 1851.
John rode his final two winners in 1852 and moved to Birmingham circa 1853, where his elder children were born. Later that decade he trained in Ireland, but by the summer of 1860 he was back in England, training at Hednesford.
John rode his final two winners in 1852 and moved to Birmingham circa 1853, where his elder children were born. Later that decade he trained in Ireland, but by the summer of 1860 he was back in England, training at Hednesford.
He returned to Ireland for a time around 1865, based at the Curragh, before finally coming back to Aston in Birmingham, where he died in 1880, aged 55.
He returned to Ireland for a time around 1865, based at the Curragh, before finally coming back to Aston in Birmingham, where he died in 1880, aged 55.
His brother, William, rode his first winner in April 1842 and was Mr Saxon’s private trainer at Lambourn from 1864.
His brother, William, rode his first winner in April 1842 and was Mr Saxon’s private trainer at Lambourn from 1864.
