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George Jarvis (died 1885)
George Jarvis (died 1885)
1856-1885
1856-1885
Unrelated to the famous Newmarket family of that name, George Jarvis was born in Somerset on 20 April 1856.
Unrelated to the famous Newmarket family of that name, George Jarvis was born in Somerset on 20 April 1856.
He rode for his father, W. G. Jarvis, who trained at Limerick Hall, Harpenden, and had his first winner in 1869. He finished third in the 1871 jockeys’ table with 66 winners. His victories that year included the Lincolnshire Handicap on Vulcan, the Chester Cup on Glenlivat, and the Royal Hunt Cup on Valuer.
He rode for his father, W. G. Jarvis, who trained at Limerick Hall, Harpenden, and had his first winner in 1869. He finished third in the 1871 jockeys’ table with 66 winners. His victories that year included the Lincolnshire Handicap on Vulcan, the Chester Cup on Glenlivat, and the Royal Hunt Cup on Valuer.
In 1873 his father was warned off for fraudulent conduct.
In 1873 his father was warned off for fraudulent conduct.
George rode under National Hunt rules between 1872 and 1883. A notoriously rough rider, he continuously got in trouble with the authorities. A typical example was when he called a racing official a “blind old fool!”
George rode under National Hunt rules between 1872 and 1883. A notoriously rough rider, he continuously got in trouble with the authorities. A typical example was when he called a racing official a “blind old fool!”
He began training at Lambourn in 1876 while continuing to hold a NH jockey’s licence (jockeys’ licences became compulsory in 1880 under both NH and Jockey Club rules).
He began training at Lambourn in 1876 while continuing to hold a NH jockey’s licence (jockeys’ licences became compulsory in 1880 under both NH and Jockey Club rules).
George Jarvis died on the Isle of Wight on 1 December 1885, aged 29.
George Jarvis died on the Isle of Wight on 1 December 1885, aged 29.
His brother was the jockey William Giles Jarvis (1839-1911).
His brother was the jockey William Giles Jarvis (1839-1911).
Information sourced from ‘A Biographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850-1939’ by David Boyd, published in 1998.
Information sourced from ‘A Biographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850-1939’ by David Boyd, published in 1998.
On Tuesday, March 21, 1871, George Jarvis dead-heated for the Lincoln on Vulcan with Veranda
On Wednesday, May 3. 1871, George Jarvis won the Chaster Cup on Glenlivat
The two owners agreed to divide the stakes.
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