Albert Jenkins
National Hunt jockey Albert Jenkins was one of many riders who lost a good chunk of their careers owing to the outbreak of the last war.
National Hunt jockey Albert Jenkins was one of many riders who lost a good chunk of their careers owing to the outbreak of the last war.
He rode several winners during the 1937/38 season, beginning with Sethos in a Plumpton selling hurdle on December 13, 1937.
He rode several winners during the 1937/38 season, beginning with Sethos in a Plumpton selling hurdle on December 13, 1937.
When racing resumed, Albert was based in the north and soon found himself back in the winner’s enclosure, this time on 100/6 outsider of three Shillaly, who beat the odds-on favourite Culworth at Catterick on November 10, 1945.
When racing resumed, Albert was based in the north and soon found himself back in the winner’s enclosure, this time on 100/6 outsider of three Shillaly, who beat the odds-on favourite Culworth at Catterick on November 10, 1945.
The following season, 1945/46, he won novice hurdles on Major Verly Bewicke’s Court Painter at Wetherby and Sir Victor Sassoon’s Gibus at Catterick. He rode a double at Southwell on April 12, 1946 aboard hurdler Maiden Over and chaser Knight of the Deep. Later that month, he won an Easter Monday novice chase at Wetherby on Rope Trick.
The following season, 1945/46, he won novice hurdles on Major Verly Bewicke’s Court Painter at Wetherby and Sir Victor Sassoon’s Gibus at Catterick. He rode a double at Southwell on April 12, 1946 aboard hurdler Maiden Over and chaser Knight of the Deep. Later that month, he won an Easter Monday novice chase at Wetherby on Rope Trick.
When Verly Bewicke began training under his own name, Albert rode a winner for him on Scotch Broth at the United Border Hunt (Kelso) fixture in October 1947. That was Albert’s 15th winner and resulted in him losing the right to claim an allowance. Devoid of a claim, his opportunities decreased thereafter and he never again rode more than two winners in a season.
When Verly Bewicke began training under his own name, Albert rode a winner for him on Scotch Broth at the United Border Hunt (Kelso) fixture in October 1947. That was Albert’s 15th winner and resulted in him losing the right to claim an allowance. Devoid of a claim, his opportunities decreased thereafter and he never again rode more than two winners in a season.
Both of Albert’s wins for the 1951/52 campaign came in chases at bank holiday meetings, Orman at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and Hurgill Lad at Manchester’s Easter fixture. It was a similar picture the next season, his sole success coming on Giles Farnaby at Southwell over the Easter weekend.
Both of Albert’s wins for the 1951/52 campaign came in chases at bank holiday meetings, Orman at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and Hurgill Lad at Manchester’s Easter fixture. It was a similar picture the next season, his sole success coming on Giles Farnaby at Southwell over the Easter weekend.
A chaser named Cock Feathers provided Albert with both of his victories in the 1953/54 season, winning at Newcastle on November 14, 1953 and Catterick on February 27, 1954.
A chaser named Cock Feathers provided Albert with both of his victories in the 1953/54 season, winning at Newcastle on November 14, 1953 and Catterick on February 27, 1954.
Towards the end of his career, Albert returned south and rode for Fiddler Goodwill at Newmarket, achieving his last two winners for him, both of them over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Giants Hall obliged for him on October 5, 1957 and, finally, 9/2 favourite Merry Prince got up in the final strides to land the Loxley Selling Handicap Hurdle on November 21, 1957.
Towards the end of his career, Albert returned south and rode for Fiddler Goodwill at Newmarket, achieving his last two winners for him, both of them over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Giants Hall obliged for him on October 5, 1957 and, finally, 9/2 favourite Merry Prince got up in the final strides to land the Loxley Selling Handicap Hurdle on November 21, 1957.
Following a long career, Albert finally hung up his boots in 1960. He then became a well-respected starter’s assistant, a role he went on to enjoy for many years.
Following a long career, Albert finally hung up his boots in 1960. He then became a well-respected starter’s assistant, a role he went on to enjoy for many years.