John Jones
1850 - 1892
1850 - 1892
Born on November 19, 1850, at Cheltenham, John 'Jack' Jones Jones was the jockey who piloted Shifnal to victory in the 1878 Grand National.
Born on November 19, 1850, at Cheltenham, John 'Jack' Jones Jones was the jockey who piloted Shifnal to victory in the 1878 Grand National.
He also won the 1878 Grand Sefton and the Grand International Hurdle twice, in 1881 and 1885.
He also won the 1878 Grand Sefton and the Grand International Hurdle twice, in 1881 and 1885.
John later trained at Epsom.
John later trained at Epsom.
His son, Herbert, rode Diamond Jubilee to win the Triple Crown in 1900. A couple of his sons were killed during the war.
His son, Herbert, rode Diamond Jubilee to win the Triple Crown in 1900. A couple of his sons were killed during the war.
John Jones died of dropsy on November 3, 1892 and left a wife and ten children facing bankruptcy. A fund was set up to provide for his family.
John Jones died of dropsy on November 3, 1892 and left a wife and ten children facing bankruptcy. A fund was set up to provide for his family.
Biggest wins:
Biggest wins:
1874: Cheltenham Grand Annual - Merlin
1874: Cheltenham Grand Annual - Merlin
1875: Birmingham Grand Annual - Mrs Star
1875: Birmingham Grand Annual - Mrs Star
1876: Birmingham Grand Annual - Mrs Star
1876: Birmingham Grand Annual - Mrs Star
1876: Grand National Hurdle - Woodcock
1876: Grand National Hurdle - Woodcock
1877: Cheltenham Grand Annual - Chimney Sweep
1877: Cheltenham Grand Annual - Chimney Sweep
1878: Grand National - Shifnal
1878: Grand National - Shifnal
1878: Grand Sefton - Chimney Sweep
1878: Grand Sefton - Chimney Sweep
1881: Grand International Hurdle - Lord Clive
1881: Grand International Hurdle - Lord Clive
1882: Grand National Hurdle - Theophrastus
1882: Grand National Hurdle - Theophrastus
1885: Grand International Hurdle - Serge ll
1885: Grand International Hurdle - Serge ll