Barney McGlone
Barney McGlone
Barney McGlone
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Bernard Joseph McGlone, known as Barney, had one win over jumps when Flying Witch, trained near Edinburgh by permit holder Archie Pennie, withstood the late challenge of Mick Batchelor on Kinellan to land the Black Watch Selling Handicap Hurdle at Perth on April 29, 1954. Having taken the lead at the third flight, the six-year-old mare just held to win by half a length. Barney had partnered Flying Witch in all but the first of her seven races that season but the closest they had come was a fourth-place finish at Ayr in March.
Bernard Joseph McGlone, known as Barney, had one win over jumps when Flying Witch, trained near Edinburgh by permit holder Archie Pennie, withstood the late challenge of Mick Batchelor on Kinellan to land the Black Watch Selling Handicap Hurdle at Perth on April 29, 1954. Having taken the lead at the third flight, the six-year-old mare just held to win by half a length. Barney had partnered Flying Witch in all but the first of her seven races that season but the closest they had come was a fourth-place finish at Ayr in March.
Barney had come close to winning on his first ride over jumps when Contraband was beaten a short head in the Simonburg Selling Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle on November 16, 1953, victory going to Ossie ‘Boots’ Wilkinson on Dusty Path, who caught the weakening Contraband in the dying strides.
Barney had come close to winning on his first ride over jumps when Contraband was beaten a short head in the Simonburg Selling Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle on November 16, 1953, victory going to Ossie ‘Boots’ Wilkinson on Dusty Path, who caught the weakening Contraband in the dying strides.
Having opened his account on Flying Witch, Barney kept the ride but it resulted in only two unplaced efforts before the end of May. The following season they finished second, beaten three-quarters of a length, at Perth on September 23, which was as close as Barney ever came to riding another winner.
Having opened his account on Flying Witch, Barney kept the ride but it resulted in only two unplaced efforts before the end of May. The following season they finished second, beaten three-quarters of a length, at Perth on September 23, which was as close as Barney ever came to riding another winner.
His final ride was on Dewar, who finished third in the Black Watch Selling Handicap Hurdle – the very race he had won five years earlier – at Perth on April 22, 1959. He was due to ride the four-year-old at the same course the following day but Dewar was found to be lame and was withdrawn.
His final ride was on Dewar, who finished third in the Black Watch Selling Handicap Hurdle – the very race he had won five years earlier – at Perth on April 22, 1959. He was due to ride the four-year-old at the same course the following day but Dewar was found to be lame and was withdrawn.
He later became a senior member of trainer Richard Hannon’s stable staff, working as Hannon’s head groom for nearly 20 years.
He later became a senior member of trainer Richard Hannon’s stable staff, working as Hannon’s head groom for nearly 20 years.
Barney McGlone died in Salisbury Hospital on the evening of Tuesday March 7, 2006, aged 84. He was the father of successful Flat jockey Tony McGlone, whose victories included Chester’s Dee Stakes, Royal Ascot’s Wokingham, the Barbados Guineas and the Kuwait Derby.
Barney McGlone died in Salisbury Hospital on the evening of Tuesday March 7, 2006, aged 84. He was the father of successful Flat jockey Tony McGlone, whose victories included Chester’s Dee Stakes, Royal Ascot’s Wokingham, the Barbados Guineas and the Kuwait Derby.
