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(1848 - 1910)
(1848 - 1910)
Born in Scotland on 22 January 1848, Captain Wentworth William Hope-Johnstone had the distinction of riding King Edward's first steeplechase winner, Leonidas, which cantered home at Aldershot in 1880. For this victory, the King presented Wenty - as he was familiarly known - with a diamond and emerald horseshoe pin. Leonidas was just one of three winners Hope-Johnstone rode that afternoon.
Born in Scotland on 22 January 1848, Captain Wentworth William Hope-Johnstone had the distinction of riding King Edward's first steeplechase winner, Leonidas, which cantered home at Aldershot in 1880. For this victory, the King presented Wenty - as he was familiarly known - with a diamond and emerald horseshoe pin. Leonidas was just one of three winners Hope-Johnstone rode that afternoon.
He won three Grand Military Gold Cups: in 1873 on Revierscat, in 1875 on Lady Sneerwell, and in 1876, when he scored on Earl Marshall.
He won three Grand Military Gold Cups: in 1873 on Revierscat, in 1875 on Lady Sneerwell, and in 1876, when he scored on Earl Marshall.
He headed the amateur list in 1876 with forty-five wins: he exceeded that amount the following season with fifty-five wins from a hundred and fourteen mounts.
He headed the amateur list in 1876 with forty-five wins: he exceeded that amount the following season with fifty-five wins from a hundred and fourteen mounts.
It was on Hope-Johnstone's suggestion that Mr Douglas purchased Old Joe, which then went on to win the Grand National.
It was on Hope-Johnstone's suggestion that Mr Douglas purchased Old Joe, which then went on to win the Grand National.
Formerly of the 7th Hussars and 5th Dragoon Guards, Hope-Johnstone suffered a slight paralytic stroke while acting as a steward at Lingfield and died later at Colebrook, Hever, Kent on October 25, 1910. King Edward had died the same year, on May 6.
Formerly of the 7th Hussars and 5th Dragoon Guards, Hope-Johnstone suffered a slight paralytic stroke while acting as a steward at Lingfield and died later at Colebrook, Hever, Kent on October 25, 1910. King Edward had died the same year, on May 6.
Aged 62, Wentworth Hope-Johnstone left estate valued at £7,688.
Aged 62, Wentworth Hope-Johnstone left estate valued at £7,688.
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