Stuart Jackson
Stuart Anthony Jackson was born on August 17, 1940 and began his apprenticeship in 1955, working for leading trainer Captain Charles Elsey in Malton. After three years there, Stuart indentures were transferred to Newmarket where he continued his apprenticeship with Harry Wragg. He rode his first winner on Pagan Prayer in the Chesterfield Handicap at Doncaster on June 29, 1962.
Stuart Anthony Jackson was born on August 17, 1940 and began his apprenticeship in 1955, working for leading trainer Captain Charles Elsey in Malton. After three years there, Stuart indentures were transferred to Newmarket where he continued his apprenticeship with Harry Wragg. He rode his first winner on Pagan Prayer in the Chesterfield Handicap at Doncaster on June 29, 1962.
His second winner followed two weeks later, aboard Fortune’s Favourite at Newcastle on July 14. He rode two more winners that year: Gerry Oldham’s filly Silvretta at Birmingham on September 3, and the Harry Wragg-trained Lady Astronaut in a York apprentices’ race on October 10.
His second winner followed two weeks later, aboard Fortune’s Favourite at Newcastle on July 14. He rode two more winners that year: Gerry Oldham’s filly Silvretta at Birmingham on September 3, and the Harry Wragg-trained Lady Astronaut in a York apprentices’ race on October 10.
He rode three winners in 1963 and came close to landing two major Redcar summer handicaps. He finished third on Young Lochinvar behind the Bill Williamson-ridden stable mate Espresso in the Vaux Gold Tankard, beaten just a head and a neck. Then he was third again, this time on the Sam Hall-trained Wrangle, in the William Hill Gold Cup.
He rode three winners in 1963 and came close to landing two major Redcar summer handicaps. He finished third on Young Lochinvar behind the Bill Williamson-ridden stable mate Espresso in the Vaux Gold Tankard, beaten just a head and a neck. Then he was third again, this time on the Sam Hall-trained Wrangle, in the William Hill Gold Cup.
Unfortunately, the 7lb claim which had proved so useful to trainers in those big handicaps, disappeared when he completed his apprenticeship later that month of August.
Unfortunately, the 7lb claim which had proved so useful to trainers in those big handicaps, disappeared when he completed his apprenticeship later that month of August.
He moved north before the start of the 1967 season to Joe Mulhall, who trained near York. He rode only one more winner, that being on Mulhall’s two-year-old filly Golden Gal, who made all to win the Pretty Polly Plate at Thirsk on May 10, 1967. He continued to have a few rides until relinquishing his licence in 1973.
He moved north before the start of the 1967 season to Joe Mulhall, who trained near York. He rode only one more winner, that being on Mulhall’s two-year-old filly Golden Gal, who made all to win the Pretty Polly Plate at Thirsk on May 10, 1967. He continued to have a few rides until relinquishing his licence in 1973.
In 1975 he joined Luca Cumani’s stable, firstly as a work rider and later as head lad, a position he held for many years. There he worked with some great horses such as Derby winner Kahyasi and St Leger winner Commanche Run and also with a young apprentice named Lanfranco Dettori.
In 1975 he joined Luca Cumani’s stable, firstly as a work rider and later as head lad, a position he held for many years. There he worked with some great horses such as Derby winner Kahyasi and St Leger winner Commanche Run and also with a young apprentice named Lanfranco Dettori.
Stuart later went on to work for Julie Cecil where he rode out the King Edward VII winner Kingfisher Mill. He was with her for six years until she retired from training. He then rode work for trainer Geoff Huffer and was lucky enough to be involved with another classic winner in Huffer’s 2007 English and Irish Guineas winner Cockney Rebel.
Stuart later went on to work for Julie Cecil where he rode out the King Edward VII winner Kingfisher Mill. He was with her for six years until she retired from training. He then rode work for trainer Geoff Huffer and was lucky enough to be involved with another classic winner in Huffer’s 2007 English and Irish Guineas winner Cockney Rebel.
His contribution to racing was recognised at Nottingham on October 31, 2007 with the running of the Stuart Jackson A Lifetime in Racing Handicap.
His contribution to racing was recognised at Nottingham on October 31, 2007 with the running of the Stuart Jackson A Lifetime in Racing Handicap.
Stuart Jackson died in July 2022, aged 81. He is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Odette and granddaughter Amelia. His funeral took place at West Suffolk Crematorium in Bury St Edmunds on Tuesday, July 26.
Stuart Jackson died in July 2022, aged 81. He is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Odette and granddaughter Amelia. His funeral took place at West Suffolk Crematorium in Bury St Edmunds on Tuesday, July 26.
