Bert Morrow
1927 - 2001
1927 - 2001
Robert Henry Morrow was born in Ireland on May 16, 1927, and was principally known as the rider of the brilliant but ill-fated Galloway Braes, on which he won 16 races.
Robert Henry Morrow was born in Ireland on May 16, 1927, and was principally known as the rider of the brilliant but ill-fated Galloway Braes, on which he won 16 races.
His first winner was Night Fighter at Wincanton on November 2, 1950.
His first winner was Night Fighter at Wincanton on November 2, 1950.
Bert rode around 150 winners and it was a schooling fall which ended his career.
Bert rode around 150 winners and it was a schooling fall which ended his career.
He died in Hampshire in December 2001 aged 74.
He died in Hampshire in December 2001 aged 74.
His best races won were:
His best races won were:
1952: Stanley Chase - Finvarra
1952: Stanley Chase - Finvarra
1953: King George Vl - Galloway Braes
1953: King George Vl - Galloway Braes
1953: Queen Elizabeth Chase - Galloway Braes
1953: Queen Elizabeth Chase - Galloway Braes
1954: Queen Elizabeth Chase - Galloway Braes
1954: Queen Elizabeth Chase - Galloway Braes
1956: Fred Withington - Must
1956: Fred Withington - Must
1957: Grand Annual - Sir Edmund
1957: Grand Annual - Sir Edmund
1958: Coventry Chase - Pointsman
1958: Coventry Chase - Pointsman