Percy Hinchcliffe
Percy Hinchcliffe is led in after winning the Market Novices' Chase at Market Rasen on Far Legend on 10 March 1951
Percy Hinchcliffe is led in after winning the Market Novices' Chase at Market Rasen on Far Legend on 10 March 1951
Percy Hinchcliffe
Percy Hinchcliffe
1916-1991
1916-1991
Born in 1916, northern National Hunt jockey Percy Hinchcliffe was based with Tadcaster, near Weatherby, trainer Tom Hall and remained with the Hall family throughout his career, which was interrupted by World War Two. He rode his first winner in 1936 and his last in 1953, adding 11 more in between, with a best total of four in the 1950/51 season.
Born in 1916, northern National Hunt jockey Percy Hinchcliffe was based with Tadcaster, near Weatherby, trainer Tom Hall and remained with the Hall family throughout his career, which was interrupted by World War Two. He rode his first winner in 1936 and his last in 1953, adding 11 more in between, with a best total of four in the 1950/51 season.
His first success came at Catterick Bridge on March 14, 1936, when he steered Tremolator to victory in the Scotton Chase. With five of the eight-strong field falling, Tremolator won comfortably by a distance. Percy and Tremolator then finished second twice but were unable to repeat their success.
His first success came at Catterick Bridge on March 14, 1936, when he steered Tremolator to victory in the Scotton Chase. With five of the eight-strong field falling, Tremolator won comfortably by a distance. Percy and Tremolator then finished second twice but were unable to repeat their success.
Thereafter, Percy had to settle for the occasional winner. Probably the best horse he rode was Lockerbie, owned by Harry Lane and trained by Harry Kitching. Percy rode him to win the Hill Top Maiden Chase on the Saturday of Hexham’s 1947 Whitsun Bank Holiday fixture. When trained subsequently by Neville Crump, Lockerbie won several good chases and finished fourth in the 1951 Cheltenham Gold Cup, having been right in contention jumping the final fence.
Thereafter, Percy had to settle for the occasional winner. Probably the best horse he rode was Lockerbie, owned by Harry Lane and trained by Harry Kitching. Percy rode him to win the Hill Top Maiden Chase on the Saturday of Hexham’s 1947 Whitsun Bank Holiday fixture. When trained subsequently by Neville Crump, Lockerbie won several good chases and finished fourth in the 1951 Cheltenham Gold Cup, having been right in contention jumping the final fence.
Following the death of Tom Hall, his younger brother Charlie took over at Tadcaster and remained there until his retirement in 1975. He provided Percy with all four of his wins in the 1950/51 season, all of them in novice chases, none of which was worth more than £102 to the winner.
Following the death of Tom Hall, his younger brother Charlie took over at Tadcaster and remained there until his retirement in 1975. He provided Percy with all four of his wins in the 1950/51 season, all of them in novice chases, none of which was worth more than £102 to the winner.
His final victory was at Southwell on October 15, 1953, when Wishbone, trained by Charlie Hall, won the Oxton Selling Handicap Hurdle, a race for jockeys who had not ridden 14 winners in their career. Percy just qualified, having amassed a total of 12. Running for the first time that season, Wishbone won by six lengths. Alas, Percy never rode him again and only renewed his licence for one more season.
His final victory was at Southwell on October 15, 1953, when Wishbone, trained by Charlie Hall, won the Oxton Selling Handicap Hurdle, a race for jockeys who had not ridden 14 winners in their career. Percy just qualified, having amassed a total of 12. Running for the first time that season, Wishbone won by six lengths. Alas, Percy never rode him again and only renewed his licence for one more season.
Percy Hinchcliffe died in 1991. His wins were, in chronological order:
Percy Hinchcliffe died in 1991. His wins were, in chronological order:
1. Tremolator, Catterick Bridge, March 14, 1936
1. Tremolator, Catterick Bridge, March 14, 1936
2. Prince Palette, Wetherby, November 4, 1936
2. Prince Palette, Wetherby, November 4, 1936
3. Pipe Major, Wetherby, January 10, 1942
3. Pipe Major, Wetherby, January 10, 1942
4. Goyanna, Wetherby, February 1, 1946
4. Goyanna, Wetherby, February 1, 1946
5. Lockerbie, Hexham, May 24, 1947
5. Lockerbie, Hexham, May 24, 1947
6. Culmstock, Catterick Bridge, February 13, 1951
6. Culmstock, Catterick Bridge, February 13, 1951
7. Far Legend, Market Rasen, March 10, 1951
7. Far Legend, Market Rasen, March 10, 1951
8. Second Sight, Sedgefield, March 31, 1951
8. Second Sight, Sedgefield, March 31, 1951
9. Second Sight, Hexham, April 21, 1951
9. Second Sight, Hexham, April 21, 1951
10. Flaming Marquis, Hexham, September 29, 1951
10. Flaming Marquis, Hexham, September 29, 1951
11. Starwings, Wetherby, October 6, 1951
11. Starwings, Wetherby, October 6, 1951
12. Sussex Way, Haydock Park, February 5, 1953
12. Sussex Way, Haydock Park, February 5, 1953
13. Wishbone, Southwell, October 15, 1953
13. Wishbone, Southwell, October 15, 1953