Jo Lodder
Jonathan (Jo) Lodder was born in Henley-in-Arden, the son of David and Kirstie Lodder. David was senior partner of law firm G.F. Lodder, under-sheriff of Warwickshire, steward of the manor of Henley, and a national figure in the Country Land and Business Association.
Jonathan (Jo) Lodder was born in Henley-in-Arden, the son of David and Kirstie Lodder. David was senior partner of law firm G.F. Lodder, under-sheriff of Warwickshire, steward of the manor of Henley, and a national figure in the Country Land and Business Association.
Jo was one of five siblings, three brothers and two sisters. All of the five Lodder children were on horses almost before they could walk, on the family’s the 120-acre farm near Henley-in-Arden, which had been owned by the Lodder family for three generations. They were brought up to ride through the pony club route and went on to distinguish themselves in various areas of equestrianism.
Jo was one of five siblings, three brothers and two sisters. All of the five Lodder children were on horses almost before they could walk, on the family’s the 120-acre farm near Henley-in-Arden, which had been owned by the Lodder family for three generations. They were brought up to ride through the pony club route and went on to distinguish themselves in various areas of equestrianism.
Will became an accountant in Birmingham and was active on the Warwickshire hunting scene. Hannah combined her career as a firefighter in Worcestershire with point-to-pointing. Matt became a professional polo player and lives for part of the year in Argentina. Sophie became a leading member of the British Polocrosse team.
Will became an accountant in Birmingham and was active on the Warwickshire hunting scene. Hannah combined her career as a firefighter in Worcestershire with point-to-pointing. Matt became a professional polo player and lives for part of the year in Argentina. Sophie became a leading member of the British Polocrosse team.
As for Jo, he became a National Hunt jockey and started race riding in 1986. He rode for trainer Frank Jordon, initially as a conditional and then as stable jockey, and enjoyed a successful 11-year career until injury forced him to retire early in 1997.
As for Jo, he became a National Hunt jockey and started race riding in 1986. He rode for trainer Frank Jordon, initially as a conditional and then as stable jockey, and enjoyed a successful 11-year career until injury forced him to retire early in 1997.
His most successful years were those as a conditional jockey, recording his best score of 25 winners in the 1989/90 season, having begun it as a 7lb claimer. They included five wins on Frank Jordan’s handicap hurdler Friendly Fellow. The following season he rode 18 winners, four of them on Friendly Fellow.
His most successful years were those as a conditional jockey, recording his best score of 25 winners in the 1989/90 season, having begun it as a 7lb claimer. They included five wins on Frank Jordan’s handicap hurdler Friendly Fellow. The following season he rode 18 winners, four of them on Friendly Fellow.
The highlight of his career was a four-timer at Huntingdon on Easter Monday, April 17, 1995. They comprised Frank Jordan’s selling hurdler Golden Madjambo, Neville Callaghan’s novice chaser Maneree, Jordan’s handicap hurdler First Crack, and Rod Juckes’ handicap chaser Slippery Max. Having ridden the first four winners, Jo came within a head of a fifth when beaten in a photo-finish on John Spearing’s maiden hurdler Celtic Daughter.
The highlight of his career was a four-timer at Huntingdon on Easter Monday, April 17, 1995. They comprised Frank Jordan’s selling hurdler Golden Madjambo, Neville Callaghan’s novice chaser Maneree, Jordan’s handicap hurdler First Crack, and Rod Juckes’ handicap chaser Slippery Max. Having ridden the first four winners, Jo came within a head of a fifth when beaten in a photo-finish on John Spearing’s maiden hurdler Celtic Daughter.
Sadly, Jo suffered more than his share of injuries which led to him announcing his retirement from the saddle in 1997. He left racing behind and immersed himself in the world of property.development. His love affair with property had started when he bought his first house at the age of 18. He renovated properties and went on to work closely with developers, mapping out marketing strategies and advising on investments.
Sadly, Jo suffered more than his share of injuries which led to him announcing his retirement from the saddle in 1997. He left racing behind and immersed himself in the world of property.development. His love affair with property had started when he bought his first house at the age of 18. He renovated properties and went on to work closely with developers, mapping out marketing strategies and advising on investments.
He became involved in the development of resort investments, firstly in Marbella, Spain and then in Asia. He has gone on to work on some of Asia’s most iconic resorts, achieving successful sales in Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Japan.
He became involved in the development of resort investments, firstly in Marbella, Spain and then in Asia. He has gone on to work on some of Asia’s most iconic resorts, achieving successful sales in Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Japan.