Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Robert David Peter Jones was shown in the results as ‘P. Jones’, so evidently was known by his third Christian name during his riding career. Whatever his identity – and for the purpose of this article we will refer to him as Robert to avoid confusion with the professional jockey and amateur rider both named Peter Jones who plied their trade successfully under National hunt rules during the 1960s – he rode two winners over jumps in the early 1950s.
Robert David Peter Jones was shown in the results as ‘P. Jones’, so evidently was known by his third Christian name during his riding career. Whatever his identity – and for the purpose of this article we will refer to him as Robert to avoid confusion with the professional jockey and amateur rider both named Peter Jones who plied their trade successfully under National hunt rules during the 1960s – he rode two winners over jumps in the early 1950s.
His first victory was gained on Three B’s, who easily landed the Camp Novices’ Chase at Catterick Bridge on November 3, 1951, having led all the way. The seven-year-old was trained by former leading jump jockey Jack Fawcus and was having his first run of the season. Trained his younger days by Ryan Price at Findon, Three B’s was also making his debut over fences, having failed to win in eight attempts over hurdles. Furthermore, Robert was riding him for the first time, yet they beat Choice, the mount of Dick Curram, by five lengths. He ended the 1951/52 campaign with that one win, three seconds and one third from 21 mounts.
His first victory was gained on Three B’s, who easily landed the Camp Novices’ Chase at Catterick Bridge on November 3, 1951, having led all the way. The seven-year-old was trained by former leading jump jockey Jack Fawcus and was having his first run of the season. Trained his younger days by Ryan Price at Findon, Three B’s was also making his debut over fences, having failed to win in eight attempts over hurdles. Furthermore, Robert was riding him for the first time, yet they beat Choice, the mount of Dick Curram, by five lengths. He ended the 1951/52 campaign with that one win, three seconds and one third from 21 mounts.
His second victory came at Ayr on October 27, 1952, when Gainswick took the Culzean Handicap Chase. The eight-year-old, also trained by Jack Fawcus, was the outsider in a field of five but, having led early on, he came again to overhaul Stan Hayhurst on the odds-on favourite Rough Proof and win by one and a half lengths.
His second victory came at Ayr on October 27, 1952, when Gainswick took the Culzean Handicap Chase. The eight-year-old, also trained by Jack Fawcus, was the outsider in a field of five but, having led early on, he came again to overhaul Stan Hayhurst on the odds-on favourite Rough Proof and win by one and a half lengths.
Gainswick only ran once more that season. With Robert aboard, he finished second at Catterick Bridge on November 1 in the very race the rider had won the year before on Three B’s. He had just eight other rides that season, all of them unplaced, and did not renew his licence the following season.
Gainswick only ran once more that season. With Robert aboard, he finished second at Catterick Bridge on November 1 in the very race the rider had won the year before on Three B’s. He had just eight other rides that season, all of them unplaced, and did not renew his licence the following season.
Robert Jones's first win
Robert Jones's first win
His second and last win
His second and last win