Stephen G. Knight

Stephen George Knight, of Kentisbeare, Cullompton, was born on March 5, 1957, and rode his first winner at Taunton on February 26, 1974.

He was listed in the newspapers as 'George Knight' throughout his riding career to differentiate him from Stephen Charles Knight (rider of Grand National winner Maori Venture) who was riding at the same time.

Retained by Jack Cann at his Newland, Collumpton, stable, George's best season, when he rode six winners, came in 1977-78.

Super Trojan, Royal Beacon & Bickleigh Bridge were among the good horses he partnered.

George Knight gets the Starr treatment after winning the Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Windsor on the Jack Cann-trained grey Shoutitout on March 9, 1987. It was George's first winner of the season.

George Knight gets the Starr treatment after winning the Freddie Starr Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle

at Windsor on the Jack Cann-trained grey Shoutitout on March 9, 1987. It was George's first winner of the season.