Andrew Jarvis
1914 -1986
1914 -1986
Andrew Martin Jarvis was born in Sussex on January 24, 1914, and rode his first winner, Lucky Warner, in the Clayton Handicap Chase at Plumpton on March 27, 1937.
Andrew Martin Jarvis was born in Sussex on January 24, 1914, and rode his first winner, Lucky Warner, in the Clayton Handicap Chase at Plumpton on March 27, 1937.
He rode his second winner just two days later on Torquay’s Easter Monday card aboard Worthy Down, trained by Towser Gosden, albeit in fortuitous circumstances, as the horse that had finished first was disqualified on the grounds that his owner had trained and run horses under recognised rules and that the winning rider had ridden in races under recognised rules.
He rode his second winner just two days later on Torquay’s Easter Monday card aboard Worthy Down, trained by Towser Gosden, albeit in fortuitous circumstances, as the horse that had finished first was disqualified on the grounds that his owner had trained and run horses under recognised rules and that the winning rider had ridden in races under recognised rules.
Andrew rode most of his pre-war winners for Gosden and became his stable jockey when racing resumed. In 1946 he won four races on Gosden’s chaser All’s Fair, one of them forming the last leg of a treble on the Saturday of Plumpton’s Easter fixture.
Andrew rode most of his pre-war winners for Gosden and became his stable jockey when racing resumed. In 1946 he won four races on Gosden’s chaser All’s Fair, one of them forming the last leg of a treble on the Saturday of Plumpton’s Easter fixture.
He made a perfect start to the 1947/48 campaign, winning the first race on the opening day of the season at Newton Abbot on Air Cover and making it a double on Random Knight in the last race. Random Knight won again at the following year’s corresponding fixture, going on to add the Whitelaw Gold Cup Chase at Folkestone.
He made a perfect start to the 1947/48 campaign, winning the first race on the opening day of the season at Newton Abbot on Air Cover and making it a double on Random Knight in the last race. Random Knight won again at the following year’s corresponding fixture, going on to add the Whitelaw Gold Cup Chase at Folkestone.
The 1949/50 season delivered the best two horses Andrew would ride in his career, both of them trained by Towser Gosden. Knuckleduster won five chases that season, culminating in the 1950 Stanley Chase (left) over the Grand National fences. Shaef, meanwhile, won three hurdle races, but was destined for greater things when graduating to chasing the following season.
The 1949/50 season delivered the best two horses Andrew would ride in his career, both of them trained by Towser Gosden. Knuckleduster won five chases that season, culminating in the 1950 Stanley Chase (left) over the Grand National fences. Shaef, meanwhile, won three hurdle races, but was destined for greater things when graduating to chasing the following season.
After winning three more times over hurdles, Shaef was put over fences at the start of 1951. Second on his first start over
After winning three more times over hurdles, Shaef was put over fences at the start of 1951. Second on his first start over
the larger obstacles, Shaef won at Windsor, followed up in the New Century Chase at Hurst Park, won a Lingfield novices’ chase, then emulated his stable companion Knuckleduster by winning the Stanley Chase at Aintree. Andrew also rode Shaef when he won Newbury’s Hungerford Chase by 20 lengths in January 1952 and when second to Cloncarrig in the Golden Miller Chase, but Fred Winter rode him for most of that season, including when finishing second to Mont Tremblant in the 1952 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
the larger obstacles, Shaef won at Windsor, followed up in the New Century Chase at Hurst Park, won a Lingfield novices’ chase, then emulated his stable companion Knuckleduster by winning the Stanley Chase at Aintree. Andrew also rode Shaef when he won Newbury’s Hungerford Chase by 20 lengths in January 1952 and when second to Cloncarrig in the Golden Miller Chase, but Fred Winter rode him for most of that season, including when finishing second to Mont Tremblant in the 1952 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Reunited with Shaef, Andrew won the Worcester Royal Porcelain Chase on October 29, 1952. He also rode Thunderstruck to land Sandown’s Esher Hurdle the following month. His last winner was Orphan Boy, trained like most of his others by Towser Gosden, in the Spring Grove Hurdle at Wye on March 9, 1953.
Reunited with Shaef, Andrew won the Worcester Royal Porcelain Chase on October 29, 1952. He also rode Thunderstruck to land Sandown’s Esher Hurdle the following month. His last winner was Orphan Boy, trained like most of his others by Towser Gosden, in the Spring Grove Hurdle at Wye on March 9, 1953.
He rode in two Grand Nationals, 100/1 shot Bomber Command (refused) in 1947, and Lord Bicester’s fine chaser Roimond, a well-fancied 100/7 shot in 1951 despite being lumbered with joint top weight of 12 stone. Unfortunately, having avoided all the early carnage, Roimond was one of four fallers at Valentine’s first time.
He rode in two Grand Nationals, 100/1 shot Bomber Command (refused) in 1947, and Lord Bicester’s fine chaser Roimond, a well-fancied 100/7 shot in 1951 despite being lumbered with joint top weight of 12 stone. Unfortunately, having avoided all the early carnage, Roimond was one of four fallers at Valentine’s first time.
Andrew Jarvis died, aged 72, at Lewes on November 29, 1986.
Andrew Jarvis died, aged 72, at Lewes on November 29, 1986.
His son, Michael Andrew Jarvis (1938-2011), rode three winners as a jumps jockey but was far better known as a trainer, his major successes including the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Carroll House, 1989), One Thousand Guineas (Ameerat, 2001), Oaks (Eswarah, 2005) and Prix du Jockey Club (Holding Court, 2000). He trained many other top-class horses during his distinguished career, notably multiple Group 1 winner Rakti, sprinters So Blessed, Green God and Petong, plus Beldale Flutter (Benson & Hedges Gold Cup) and, Easter Sun (Coronation Cup).
His son, Michael Andrew Jarvis (1938-2011), rode three winners as a jumps jockey but was far better known as a trainer, his major successes including the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Carroll House, 1989), One Thousand Guineas (Ameerat, 2001), Oaks (Eswarah, 2005) and Prix du Jockey Club (Holding Court, 2000). He trained many other top-class horses during his distinguished career, notably multiple Group 1 winner Rakti, sprinters So Blessed, Green God and Petong, plus Beldale Flutter (Benson & Hedges Gold Cup) and, Easter Sun (Coronation Cup).
Big winners:
Big winners:
1950: Stanley Chase – Knuckleduster
1950: Stanley Chase – Knuckleduster
1951: Stanley Chase – Shaef
1951: Stanley Chase – Shaef
1952: Worcester Royal Porcelain Chase – Shaef
1952: Worcester Royal Porcelain Chase – Shaef
