Leighton Jenkins
Article by Alan Trout
Leighton Emrys Jenkins rode under National Hunt rules for at least three seasons but recorded just one win. He was a conditional with David Oughton and had his first ride on the 11-year-old Tompion, trailing in a distant fifth of six finishers in the Edenbridge Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase at Lingfield Park on January 31, 1985.
Leighton Emrys Jenkins rode under National Hunt rules for at least three seasons but recorded just one win. He was a conditional with David Oughton and had his first ride on the 11-year-old Tompion, trailing in a distant fifth of six finishers in the Edenbridge Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase at Lingfield Park on January 31, 1985.
His sole victory came at Plumpton on November 26, 1986, when Steamy, trained by David Oughton, got the better of a duel with Tame Duchess, ridden by Candy Moore, to take the Stanmer Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle by two lengths.
His sole victory came at Plumpton on November 26, 1986, when Steamy, trained by David Oughton, got the better of a duel with Tame Duchess, ridden by Candy Moore, to take the Stanmer Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle by two lengths.
It was the second time Leighton had ridden the five-year-old, having finished third on him at Plumpton the previous month. He retained the ride following that Plumpton success but was well beaten in three subsequent outings.
It was the second time Leighton had ridden the five-year-old, having finished third on him at Plumpton the previous month. He retained the ride following that Plumpton success but was well beaten in three subsequent outings.
