Timmy Hyde
Timmy Hyde
Timmy Hyde
Irish National Hunt jockey Timmy Hyde was born on 8 August 1941, the son of successful jockey Tim Hyde, who partnered Workman to victory in the 1939 Grand National and became the regular rider of the great Prince Regent, on whom he won the 1942 Irish Grand National and 1946 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Paralysed as a result of a fall, he spent his last years in a wheelchair and died in May 1967.
Irish National Hunt jockey Timmy Hyde was born on 8 August 1941, the son of successful jockey Tim Hyde, who partnered Workman to victory in the 1939 Grand National and became the regular rider of the great Prince Regent, on whom he won the 1942 Irish Grand National and 1946 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Paralysed as a result of a fall, he spent his last years in a wheelchair and died in May 1967.
There were hopes that Timmy would become a vet but, in a family where racing was the primary focus, he travelled to Newmarket and became apprenticed to trainer Harry Wragg. He rode his first winner on 100-30 favourite Sombrero, trained by Wragg and owned by Gerry Oldham, in the Coveney Apprentice Handicap at Newmarket on 30 April 1957.
There were hopes that Timmy would become a vet but, in a family where racing was the primary focus, he travelled to Newmarket and became apprenticed to trainer Harry Wragg. He rode his first winner on 100-30 favourite Sombrero, trained by Wragg and owned by Gerry Oldham, in the Coveney Apprentice Handicap at Newmarket on 30 April 1957.
He spent three years with Harry Wragg before returning to Ireland and following the example of his father by becoming a jump jockey. His career included a successful association with the Duchess Of Westminster’s Kinloch Brae, on whom he won the Cathcart Challenge Cup at the 1969 Cheltenham Festival. A year later, Kinloch Brae and Timmy returned to Cheltenham as favourite for that year’s Gold Cup and were in with every chance when falling three out.
He spent three years with Harry Wragg before returning to Ireland and following the example of his father by becoming a jump jockey. His career included a successful association with the Duchess Of Westminster’s Kinloch Brae, on whom he won the Cathcart Challenge Cup at the 1969 Cheltenham Festival. A year later, Kinloch Brae and Timmy returned to Cheltenham as favourite for that year’s Gold Cup and were in with every chance when falling three out.
He rode in three Grand Nationals: pulling up three out on Royal Ruse in 1966; pulling up at the 27th due to a slipped saddle on The Inventor in 1969 and falling at the 11th when prominent on Gay Buccaneer in 1972.
He rode in three Grand Nationals: pulling up three out on Royal Ruse in 1966; pulling up at the 27th due to a slipped saddle on The Inventor in 1969 and falling at the 11th when prominent on Gay Buccaneer in 1972.
Timmy also competed at a high level in show jumping events. In 1971 he rode Tommy Wade’s celebrated show jumper Dundrum at the Holycross festival (Dundrum came out of retirement for the event). There were huge crowds to see the famous horse jump. He tied for a placing that year but won it in 1972 on Hitchcock and again in 1974 on McGarret.
Timmy also competed at a high level in show jumping events. In 1971 he rode Tommy Wade’s celebrated show jumper Dundrum at the Holycross festival (Dundrum came out of retirement for the event). There were huge crowds to see the famous horse jump. He tied for a placing that year but won it in 1972 on Hitchcock and again in 1974 on McGarret.
Although his father had trained successfully at Camas Park in County Tipperary, just beyond the Rock Of Cashel, Timmy initially turned his hand to show jumpers after hanging up his race-riding boots before gravitating back towards Thoroughbreds. He developed Camas Park Stud into one of Ireland’s top breeding operations.
Although his father had trained successfully at Camas Park in County Tipperary, just beyond the Rock Of Cashel, Timmy initially turned his hand to show jumpers after hanging up his race-riding boots before gravitating back towards Thoroughbreds. He developed Camas Park Stud into one of Ireland’s top breeding operations.
He focused more on pinhooking than breeding at first, attending many of the American sales during the late 1970s. Among the early stars to emerge out of those trips to the U.S. was Sheikh Hamdan’s 1985 Irish 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes heroine Al Bahathri; Sheikh Mohammed’s multiple Group 1 winner Indian Skimmer; and July Cup and Prix du Moulin victor Soviet Star.
He focused more on pinhooking than breeding at first, attending many of the American sales during the late 1970s. Among the early stars to emerge out of those trips to the U.S. was Sheikh Hamdan’s 1985 Irish 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes heroine Al Bahathri; Sheikh Mohammed’s multiple Group 1 winner Indian Skimmer; and July Cup and Prix du Moulin victor Soviet Star.
During the 1990s, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero Carnegie and the Irish 2,000 Guineas winners Saffron Walden and Turtle Island kept the Camas Park Stud banner flying.
During the 1990s, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero Carnegie and the Irish 2,000 Guineas winners Saffron Walden and Turtle Island kept the Camas Park Stud banner flying.
On the National Hunt front, Camas Park Stud is where three-time Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq learned to jump, and where ill-fated Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Synchronised was raised.
On the National Hunt front, Camas Park Stud is where three-time Champion Hurdle winner Istabraq learned to jump, and where ill-fated Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Synchronised was raised.
Managed now with the assistance of son Tim Jr., Camas Park Stud has been under Hyde ownership for more than 70 years and has long been at the top of its profession as both nursery and consignor.
Managed now with the assistance of son Tim Jr., Camas Park Stud has been under Hyde ownership for more than 70 years and has long been at the top of its profession as both nursery and consignor.