Harry Lamplugh
c1832 -1868
c1832 -1868
1862 saw the first-ever French victory in the Grand National when 3/1 favourite The Huntsman, a nine-year-old entire owned by French nobleman Viscount de Namur, came home the four-length winner.
1862 saw the first-ever French victory in the Grand National when 3/1 favourite The Huntsman, a nine-year-old entire owned by French nobleman Viscount de Namur, came home the four-length winner.
Trained and ridden by Henry Jeremiah Lamplugh, The Huntsman, previously twice beaten in the race, made it third time lucky, but celebrations were muted as news of the death of young jockey Joseph Wynne at the Chair fence filtered through.
Trained and ridden by Henry Jeremiah Lamplugh, The Huntsman, previously twice beaten in the race, made it third time lucky, but celebrations were muted as news of the death of young jockey Joseph Wynne at the Chair fence filtered through.
This was Harry's 8th attempt to win the race.
This was Harry's 8th attempt to win the race.
Harry (who had a very distinct Yorkshire accent) won a second National in 1867, but this time as the owner of Cortolvin.
Harry (who had a very distinct Yorkshire accent) won a second National in 1867, but this time as the owner of Cortolvin.
Born in Yorkshire, Harry, the son of jump jockey John Lamplugh, was taught to ride by legendary trainer John Scott.
Born in Yorkshire, Harry, the son of jump jockey John Lamplugh, was taught to ride by legendary trainer John Scott.
He went to France at the age of seventeen to ride and train for some leading owners, principally the De la Motte family. two horses under his charge were the crack French steeplechasers Franc Picard & Jean Du Quesne.
He went to France at the age of seventeen to ride and train for some leading owners, principally the De la Motte family. two horses under his charge were the crack French steeplechasers Franc Picard & Jean Du Quesne.
Harry died at Baden on 23 September 1868 from injuries received in a fall from Grabuge at Angers a few weeks before.
Harry died at Baden on 23 September 1868 from injuries received in a fall from Grabuge at Angers a few weeks before.
He left a wife and three children and was buried in Chantilly.
He left a wife and three children and was buried in Chantilly.
Harry left £500.
Harry left £500.
Best wins:
Best wins:
1856: Birmingham Grand Annual - Franc Picard
1856: Birmingham Grand Annual - Franc Picard
1857: Doncaster Grand National - Jean du Quesne
1857: Doncaster Grand National - Jean du Quesne
1859: Birmingham Grand Annual - Franc Picard
1859: Birmingham Grand Annual - Franc Picard
1862: Grand National - Huntsman
1862: Grand National - Huntsman