Charles Loates Jr.
Charles Loates Jr
Charles Loates Jr
1886-1957
1886-1957
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Despite coming from one of the most distinguished racing families of the late 19th century, Charles Loates Junior made a negligible impact on the racing scene. His father, also named Charles (1852-1921), rode over 600 winners, while his uncles Sam and Tommy had both been champion jockey.
Despite coming from one of the most distinguished racing families of the late 19th century, Charles Loates Junior made a negligible impact on the racing scene. His father, also named Charles (1852-1921), rode over 600 winners, while his uncles Sam and Tommy had both been champion jockey.
Charles Archibald Loates was born in 1886. He was apprenticed to Newmarket trainer S. G. Pickering and rode his first winner when A.N.B. won the seven-furlong Apprentices’ Handicap by three-quarters of a length at Newmarket’s Craven Meeting on April 16, 1902. Thirteen days later, Charles and A.N.B. landed an identical contest over the same course and distance, this time by a length and a half.
Charles Archibald Loates was born in 1886. He was apprenticed to Newmarket trainer S. G. Pickering and rode his first winner when A.N.B. won the seven-furlong Apprentices’ Handicap by three-quarters of a length at Newmarket’s Craven Meeting on April 16, 1902. Thirteen days later, Charles and A.N.B. landed an identical contest over the same course and distance, this time by a length and a half.
By the end of 1902, he had ridden eight winners, but there were to be no more. His last success was on Epping Green in the November Nursery Handicap at Lingfield Park on November 5.
By the end of 1902, he had ridden eight winners, but there were to be no more. His last success was on Epping Green in the November Nursery Handicap at Lingfield Park on November 5.
He continued to ride for another year, his final mount being when unplaced on a horse named Leslie Carter in the Yewhurst Welter Handicap, again at Lingfield Park, on November 6, 1903.
He continued to ride for another year, his final mount being when unplaced on a horse named Leslie Carter in the Yewhurst Welter Handicap, again at Lingfield Park, on November 6, 1903.
After quitting the saddle, Charles Loates Junior had a variety of jobs in racing but did not prosper. He later became a publican but went bankrupt. He died in 1957, aged 70.
After quitting the saddle, Charles Loates Junior had a variety of jobs in racing but did not prosper. He later became a publican but went bankrupt. He died in 1957, aged 70.
His wins were, in chronological order:
His wins were, in chronological order:
1. A.N.B., Newmarket, April 16, 1902
1. A.N.B., Newmarket, April 16, 1902
2. A.N.B., Newmarket, April 29, 1902
2. A.N.B., Newmarket, April 29, 1902
3. Broadway, Kempton Park, May 9, 1902
3. Broadway, Kempton Park, May 9, 1902
4. Best-away, Birmingham, June 28, 1902
4. Best-away, Birmingham, June 28, 1902
5. Pure Joy, Birmingham, August 4, 1902
5. Pure Joy, Birmingham, August 4, 1902
6. Best-away, Kempton Park, August 12, 1902
6. Best-away, Kempton Park, August 12, 1902
7. Mille Amours, Pontefract, September 25, 1902
7. Mille Amours, Pontefract, September 25, 1902
8. Epping Green, Lingfield Park, November 5, 1902
8. Epping Green, Lingfield Park, November 5, 1902
Charles's last win. Nov 5 1902.