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Leesa Georgina Long was a conditional jockey based with her father, Sussex trainer and former jump jockey John Long. She rode over hurdles for around 15 years, mostly on horses trained by her father, winning seven races, before enjoying success in the world of show-jumping.
Leesa Georgina Long was a conditional jockey based with her father, Sussex trainer and former jump jockey John Long. She rode over hurdles for around 15 years, mostly on horses trained by her father, winning seven races, before enjoying success in the world of show-jumping.
Her first victory was on the veteran Red Ambion who belied his 13 years when landing the Oving Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell Park on September 3, 1985. It was only in the closing stages that the gelding overhauled the long-time leader, Rusty Fern, to score by a neck. It was Red Ambion’s first win for over three years. They were unable to follow up, finishing unplaced in two subsequent starts.
Her first victory was on the veteran Red Ambion who belied his 13 years when landing the Oving Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell Park on September 3, 1985. It was only in the closing stages that the gelding overhauled the long-time leader, Rusty Fern, to score by a neck. It was Red Ambion’s first win for over three years. They were unable to follow up, finishing unplaced in two subsequent starts.
Leesa participated in a piece of racing history at Plumpton on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, 1986. It saw the running of the first ever ‘girls only’ race over jumps, the first of a series of six such hurdle races sponsored by Terry Ramsden’s Glen International company. Leesa finished second on Pottstown, trained by her father, two and a half lengths behind the winner, Zoe Davison on Mr Caractacus.
Leesa participated in a piece of racing history at Plumpton on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, 1986. It saw the running of the first ever ‘girls only’ race over jumps, the first of a series of six such hurdle races sponsored by Terry Ramsden’s Glen International company. Leesa finished second on Pottstown, trained by her father, two and a half lengths behind the winner, Zoe Davison on Mr Caractacus.
Although John Long trained the occasional winner over the next four years, his daughter was unable to add to her score until Parentus landed a conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle at Lingfield in February 1990. In December that year she rode selling hurdler Dancing Bid to win back to back races at Plumpton and Towcester.
Although John Long trained the occasional winner over the next four years, his daughter was unable to add to her score until Parentus landed a conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle at Lingfield in February 1990. In December that year she rode selling hurdler Dancing Bid to win back to back races at Plumpton and Towcester.
Her last three wins were gained in the 1992/93 season. First, novice hurdler Luthior struck at Plumpton on August 7, 1992; then selling hurdler Captain Barney sprang a 25/1 shock at Towcester on January 8, 1993.
Her last three wins were gained in the 1992/93 season. First, novice hurdler Luthior struck at Plumpton on August 7, 1992; then selling hurdler Captain Barney sprang a 25/1 shock at Towcester on January 8, 1993.
Leesa’s last win was on six-year-old handicap hurdler Straight Laced at Fakenham on Easter Monday, April 12, 1993, taking the lead approaching the final flight and running on to land the Renoak Event Caterers Handicap Hurdle by two lengths. Straight Laced was trained by Peter Clarke, the only one of Leesa’s winners not trained by her father. Next time out they were beaten a short head at Fontwell Park, then finished sixth in a competitive race at Worcester.
Leesa’s last win was on six-year-old handicap hurdler Straight Laced at Fakenham on Easter Monday, April 12, 1993, taking the lead approaching the final flight and running on to land the Renoak Event Caterers Handicap Hurdle by two lengths. Straight Laced was trained by Peter Clarke, the only one of Leesa’s winners not trained by her father. Next time out they were beaten a short head at Fontwell Park, then finished sixth in a competitive race at Worcester.
Over the course of the next eight years, Leesa had 133 rides, almost all on no-hopers, without further success. She had her final ride on Run For Your Life, trained by her father, finishing last of six in a Fontwell bumper on April 26, 2001.
Over the course of the next eight years, Leesa had 133 rides, almost all on no-hopers, without further success. She had her final ride on Run For Your Life, trained by her father, finishing last of six in a Fontwell bumper on April 26, 2001.
She then moved into the world of show-jumping, a sphere in which she has enjoyed conspicuous success. In 2006, she won the Horsebox Insurance 1.10m Grand Prix on Anarnie, at Arena UK’s THB British Equestrian Amateur/Veteran Championships. In September 2007, she claimed the use of a silver Peugeot 107 for 12 months after victory in the Peugeot 107 Urban 95cm class on Berwick St James.
She then moved into the world of show-jumping, a sphere in which she has enjoyed conspicuous success. In 2006, she won the Horsebox Insurance 1.10m Grand Prix on Anarnie, at Arena UK’s THB British Equestrian Amateur/Veteran Championships. In September 2007, she claimed the use of a silver Peugeot 107 for 12 months after victory in the Peugeot 107 Urban 95cm class on Berwick St James.
In September 2011, Leesa won the 1.20m Amateur Championship at Hickstead riding Tammys Girl. Twelve months later she won the All England 1.20m Open Championship with Saber, then won it again the next year on the same horse. In 2017, she claimed the top spot in the Jade Wilson Ayres Memorial Trophy Grand Prix.
In September 2011, Leesa won the 1.20m Amateur Championship at Hickstead riding Tammys Girl. Twelve months later she won the All England 1.20m Open Championship with Saber, then won it again the next year on the same horse. In 2017, she claimed the top spot in the Jade Wilson Ayres Memorial Trophy Grand Prix.
Leesa Long’s winners were, in chronological order:
Leesa Long’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Red Ambion, Fontwell Park, September 3, 1985
1. Red Ambion, Fontwell Park, September 3, 1985
2. Parentus, Lingfield Park, February 9, 1990
2. Parentus, Lingfield Park, February 9, 1990
3. Deciding Bid, Plumpton, December 11, 1990
3. Deciding Bid, Plumpton, December 11, 1990
4. Deciding Bid, Towcester, December 20, 1990
4. Deciding Bid, Towcester, December 20, 1990
5. Luthior, Plumpton, August 7, 1992
5. Luthior, Plumpton, August 7, 1992
6. Captain Barney, Towcester, January 8, 1993
6. Captain Barney, Towcester, January 8, 1993
7. Straight Laced, Fakenham, April 12, 1993
7. Straight Laced, Fakenham, April 12, 1993
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