Joseph Kendall
1836 - 1892
1836 - 1892
Joe's career highlight was his win on Jealousy in the 1861 Grand National: the low point came two years later when losing his jockey's licence.
Joe's career highlight was his win on Jealousy in the 1861 Grand National: the low point came two years later when losing his jockey's licence.
He did not get it back for six years when, on Friday, April 16, 1869, ' ...the Stewards of the Jockey Club remitted the sentence from riding passed on Joseph Kendall in 1863...'
He did not get it back for six years when, on Friday, April 16, 1869, ' ...the Stewards of the Jockey Club remitted the sentence from riding passed on Joseph Kendall in 1863...'
Financially ruined, he had gone bankrupt during his absence.
Financially ruined, he had gone bankrupt during his absence.
Joe won on his first ride back from suspension, Balder at Croydon on April 22.
Joe won on his first ride back from suspension, Balder at Croydon on April 22.
Jealousy had been available at 25/1 in the January ante-post lists, but won as 9/2 joint favourite. George Stevens, hero of five Grand Nationals, was known to be very keen on the horse's chances and had done his best to ride him on the day - in the event, Joe was called upon at the last minute to prove an able substitute.
Jealousy had been available at 25/1 in the January ante-post lists, but won as 9/2 joint favourite. George Stevens, hero of five Grand Nationals, was known to be very keen on the horse's chances and had done his best to ride him on the day - in the event, Joe was called upon at the last minute to prove an able substitute.
Joe was born in York. He rode on the Flat & and over jumps.
Joe was born in York. He rode on the Flat & and over jumps.
Riding Nancy, he won the Chester Cup on 30 April, 1851 and the City & Suburban in 1852 on Butterfly, the first mare to win the race.
Riding Nancy, he won the Chester Cup on 30 April, 1851 and the City & Suburban in 1852 on Butterfly, the first mare to win the race.
Joe won the French Derby in 1858.
Joe won the French Derby in 1858.
He also won the 1859 Doncaster Grand National.
He also won the 1859 Doncaster Grand National.
A fall in the early part of his career left him with a permanent limp. Then, in 1871, he lost the sight of an eye. That summer, he went completely blind.
A fall in the early part of his career left him with a permanent limp. Then, in 1871, he lost the sight of an eye. That summer, he went completely blind.
Left destitute, a fund was set up for him from which he was able to draw £1 per week.
Left destitute, a fund was set up for him from which he was able to draw £1 per week.
Joe tried his luck as a trainer, but was warned off once again (at Walsall).
Joe tried his luck as a trainer, but was warned off once again (at Walsall).
Joseph Kendall died in York on March 21, 1892, aged 56,
Joseph Kendall died in York on March 21, 1892, aged 56,
Best wins:
Best wins:
1851: Chester Cup - Nancy
1851: Chester Cup - Nancy
1852: City & Suburban - Butterfly
1852: City & Suburban - Butterfly
1858: French Derby - Ventre St Gris
1858: French Derby - Ventre St Gris
1859: Doncaster Grand National - Jealousy
1859: Doncaster Grand National - Jealousy
1861: Grand National - Jealousy
1861: Grand National - Jealousy