Hugh Jackson
Born in 1885, National Hunt jockey Hugh Jackson rode a total of 97 winners over jumps between 1901 and 1911 before his career stalled when at its very height.
Born in 1885, National Hunt jockey Hugh Jackson rode a total of 97 winners over jumps between 1901 and 1911 before his career stalled when at its very height.
Hugh made the perfect start to his race-riding career, winning on his first ride in public when guiding Distressful to a length and a half victory in the Tamworth Handicap Hurdle at Birmingham on May 1, 1901.
Hugh made the perfect start to his race-riding career, winning on his first ride in public when guiding Distressful to a length and a half victory in the Tamworth Handicap Hurdle at Birmingham on May 1, 1901.
He achieved a double-figure score for the first time when winning 15 races in 1906. He rode a dozen winners in 1907 and seven in 1908. He recorded a tally of 20 wins in 1909, the year in which he rode in the Grand National for the first time, being unluckily brought down on 50-1 shot Logan Rock, trained by Tom Coulthwaite.
He achieved a double-figure score for the first time when winning 15 races in 1906. He rode a dozen winners in 1907 and seven in 1908. He recorded a tally of 20 wins in 1909, the year in which he rode in the Grand National for the first time, being unluckily brought down on 50-1 shot Logan Rock, trained by Tom Coulthwaite.
He rode Logan Rock again un the 1910 Grand National, this time as a more fancied 20-1 chance, but they were again unlucky, being knocked over rather than falling. Coulthwaite, however, did train the winner, Jenkinstown, ridden by Bob Chadwick.
He rode Logan Rock again un the 1910 Grand National, this time as a more fancied 20-1 chance, but they were again unlucky, being knocked over rather than falling. Coulthwaite, however, did train the winner, Jenkinstown, ridden by Bob Chadwick.
Hugh enjoyed his most successful year in 1910 with a score of 22 wins. He dominated Perth’s two-day meeting on 22 & 23 September, riding a first-day double on Independence in the Fingask Handicap Hurdle and Petropavlosk in the St Johnstone Selling Handicap Chase; followed by a second-day treble on Petropavlosk in the Stewards’ Selling Handicap Chase, Henry Prince in the Perthshire Handicap Chase, and Calliope in the Fair Maid’s Chase.
Hugh enjoyed his most successful year in 1910 with a score of 22 wins. He dominated Perth’s two-day meeting on 22 & 23 September, riding a first-day double on Independence in the Fingask Handicap Hurdle and Petropavlosk in the St Johnstone Selling Handicap Chase; followed by a second-day treble on Petropavlosk in the Stewards’ Selling Handicap Chase, Henry Prince in the Perthshire Handicap Chase, and Calliope in the Fair Maid’s Chase.
He made a quickfire start to 1911 with doubles at Haydock and Birmingham within the first two weeks of January, ending the month with victory on Maxim IV in the valuable Nottinghamshire Handicap Chase. On February 27 he rode 5-4 on favourite Henry Prince to an effortless 30-length success in the Southwell Handicap Chase, his ninth win of the year and was seemingly well on target to beat his best score of 22 set the previous year.
He made a quickfire start to 1911 with doubles at Haydock and Birmingham within the first two weeks of January, ending the month with victory on Maxim IV in the valuable Nottinghamshire Handicap Chase. On February 27 he rode 5-4 on favourite Henry Prince to an effortless 30-length success in the Southwell Handicap Chase, his ninth win of the year and was seemingly well on target to beat his best score of 22 set the previous year.
He finished third on Click Clack in the Prestbury Handicap Chase at that year’s Cheltenham National Hunt Meeting. He then rode a horse named Sing On in the following race, the National Hunt Juvenile Chase. Sing On was one of five horses who refused (two others fell) and it appears that Hugh may have suffered an injury, for he did not ride again that year.
He finished third on Click Clack in the Prestbury Handicap Chase at that year’s Cheltenham National Hunt Meeting. He then rode a horse named Sing On in the following race, the National Hunt Juvenile Chase. Sing On was one of five horses who refused (two others fell) and it appears that Hugh may have suffered an injury, for he did not ride again that year.
Sadly, it seems that he was unable to resurrect his once successful career. He rode no more winners, finishing third on what proved to be his final mount, Bescaby, in the Ashbourne Handicap Hurdle at Derby on December 18, 1912.
Sadly, it seems that he was unable to resurrect his once successful career. He rode no more winners, finishing third on what proved to be his final mount, Bescaby, in the Ashbourne Handicap Hurdle at Derby on December 18, 1912.
