Lucien Lyne
1884 - 1954
1884 - 1954
Lucien Appleby Lyne was born in Jessamine, Kentucky, on July 30, 1884, the son of Sanford Lyne, a well-known Kentucky horse breeder.
Lucien Appleby Lyne was born in Jessamine, Kentucky, on July 30, 1884, the son of Sanford Lyne, a well-known Kentucky horse breeder.
Lucien began riding in public in 1899 and rode more than 1,000 winners during his career.
Lucien began riding in public in 1899 and rode more than 1,000 winners during his career.
He first came to England in 1903 and had his first ride on Ormac, who finished unplaced in the Highfield Selling Plate at Derby on April 4. He was soon off the mark though, riding his first winner in Britain on Sir William at Newmarket on April 28, 1903. Later that same year he won Goodwood’s Nassau Stakes on Red Lily.
He first came to England in 1903 and had his first ride on Ormac, who finished unplaced in the Highfield Selling Plate at Derby on April 4. He was soon off the mark though, riding his first winner in Britain on Sir William at Newmarket on April 28, 1903. Later that same year he won Goodwood’s Nassau Stakes on Red Lily.
On August 17, he won the first four races at Wolverhampton. They were among 46 winners he rode during that first stay in 1903. He rode 27 winners on his second visit in 1907.
On August 17, he won the first four races at Wolverhampton. They were among 46 winners he rode during that first stay in 1903. He rode 27 winners on his second visit in 1907.
He returned in 1908 and won a dozen races, most notably that year’s 1,000 Guineas on Rhodora.
He returned in 1908 and won a dozen races, most notably that year’s 1,000 Guineas on Rhodora.
On 1,000 Guineas day, Rhodora had not looked well before the race. Her coat was rough (a consequence of the American system of training, which largely dispensed with clothing) and she did not ‘fill the eye as a likely winner’. She faced 18 opponents and started at 100-8 but, despite her unpromising appearance in the paddock, went on to score by two lengths.
On 1,000 Guineas day, Rhodora had not looked well before the race. Her coat was rough (a consequence of the American system of training, which largely dispensed with clothing) and she did not ‘fill the eye as a likely winner’. She faced 18 opponents and started at 100-8 but, despite her unpromising appearance in the paddock, went on to score by two lengths.
Lucien finished fourth in the 1908 Derby on 11-2 joint-favourite Mountain Apple. Two weeks later he rode Rhodora to victory in the 55th Triennial Stakes – now known as the Jersey Stakes – on June 19 at Royal Ascot. That proved to be his last English winner.
Lucien finished fourth in the 1908 Derby on 11-2 joint-favourite Mountain Apple. Two weeks later he rode Rhodora to victory in the 55th Triennial Stakes – now known as the Jersey Stakes – on June 19 at Royal Ascot. That proved to be his last English winner.
He returned to England in 1932 and had just one ride, Dark Island, who finished second in the Hatton Selling Plate at Warwick on April 5. It seems a long way to come for one ride in a Warwick seller, but presumably there were other, more compelling, reasons for his visit.
He returned to England in 1932 and had just one ride, Dark Island, who finished second in the Hatton Selling Plate at Warwick on April 5. It seems a long way to come for one ride in a Warwick seller, but presumably there were other, more compelling, reasons for his visit.
In 1936, he began training horses at Maison Lafitte.
In 1936, he began training horses at Maison Lafitte.
Lucien Lyne died on Wednesday, February 24, 1954. He was 69.
Lucien Lyne died on Wednesday, February 24, 1954. He was 69.