Danny Morgan
1912 - 1984
1912 - 1984
Frank Morgan was a skilful Irish trainer who frequently and successfully raided England. He won the 1925 Cheltenham Gold Cup with Ballinode.
Frank Morgan was a skilful Irish trainer who frequently and successfully raided England. He won the 1925 Cheltenham Gold Cup with Ballinode.
His nephew, Danny Morgan, had the distinction of riding for three kings of England, winning for two - Edward Vlll and George Vl.
His nephew, Danny Morgan, had the distinction of riding for three kings of England, winning for two - Edward Vlll and George Vl.
He was born in County Waterford on April 17, 1912, and apprenticed to Basil Jarvis from 1924 - 1927.
He was born in County Waterford on April 17, 1912, and apprenticed to Basil Jarvis from 1924 - 1927.
Danny grew too heavy for the flat and switched to jumps, riding mainly for Ivor Anthony. It was a good move; together they won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1938 with Morse Code.
Danny grew too heavy for the flat and switched to jumps, riding mainly for Ivor Anthony. It was a good move; together they won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1938 with Morse Code.
Danny began training in 1947, his greatest success coming with Roddy Owen in the 1959 Gold Cup.
Danny began training in 1947, his greatest success coming with Roddy Owen in the 1959 Gold Cup.
He retired in 1973.
He retired in 1973.
Danny Morgan died in May 1984, aged 72.
Danny Morgan died in May 1984, aged 72.
Best wins:
Best wins:
1931: Scottish Grand National - Annandale
1931: Scottish Grand National - Annandale
1933: Champion Chase - Thrumster
1933: Champion Chase - Thrumster
1935: Scottish Grand National - Kellsboro' Jack
1935: Scottish Grand National - Kellsboro' Jack
1935: Grand Sefton - Castle Irwell
1935: Grand Sefton - Castle Irwell
1936: Welsh Grand National - Sorley Boy
1936: Welsh Grand National - Sorley Boy
1936: Champion Chase - Kellsboro' Jack
1936: Champion Chase - Kellsboro' Jack
1937: Champion Hurdle - Chenango
1937: Champion Hurdle - Chenango
1938: Champion Chase - Kellsboro' Jack
1938: Champion Chase - Kellsboro' Jack
1938: Scottish Grand National -Young Mischief
1938: Scottish Grand National -Young Mischief
1938: Cheltenham Gold Cup - Morse Code
1938: Cheltenham Gold Cup - Morse Code
1946: Liverpool Hurdle - King of the Jungle
1946: Liverpool Hurdle - King of the Jungle
1947: Champion Hurdle - National Spirit
1947: Champion Hurdle - National Spirit
1947: Emblem Chase - Silver Fame
1947: Emblem Chase - Silver Fame