Eddie Magner
Eddie Magner
Eddie Magner
1914-1989
1914-1989
In his entry for the ‘Directory of the Turf’, Edward Magner, known as Eddie, mentions that he rode in eight countries, both on the Flat and over jumps. Whether he counted England, Scotland and Wales as separate entities is not clear.
In his entry for the ‘Directory of the Turf’, Edward Magner, known as Eddie, mentions that he rode in eight countries, both on the Flat and over jumps. Whether he counted England, Scotland and Wales as separate entities is not clear.
Born on August 31, 1914, he served his apprenticeship with trainer John Kirwan in his native Ireland and first rode as an amateur when aged thirteen.
Born on August 31, 1914, he served his apprenticeship with trainer John Kirwan in his native Ireland and first rode as an amateur when aged thirteen.
His first ride in England was Drum Major, unplaced in the “Grant” Juvenile Hurdle at Southwell on September 19, 1936. He rode a winner in Jersey on July 21, 1938 when Brishwood won the Channel Islands’ Racing and Hunt Cup by three lengths, beating five rivals.
His first ride in England was Drum Major, unplaced in the “Grant” Juvenile Hurdle at Southwell on September 19, 1936. He rode a winner in Jersey on July 21, 1938 when Brishwood won the Channel Islands’ Racing and Hunt Cup by three lengths, beating five rivals.
The only win he had in England came at Wetherby on November 29, 1941 when 100-8 chance Singapore Tree beat 21 others to land the Ainsty Juvenile Hurdle. Trained by Captain Jim Storie, the three-year-old had shown little in his first two starts but nonetheless took up the running two flights from home to beat John Lynn’s mount First Throw by a length.
The only win he had in England came at Wetherby on November 29, 1941 when 100-8 chance Singapore Tree beat 21 others to land the Ainsty Juvenile Hurdle. Trained by Captain Jim Storie, the three-year-old had shown little in his first two starts but nonetheless took up the running two flights from home to beat John Lynn’s mount First Throw by a length.
In September 1940 he married Marie McLoughlin, daughter of former amateur rider and trainer Patrick McLoughlin. They had one daughter who they named Ann.
In September 1940 he married Marie McLoughlin, daughter of former amateur rider and trainer Patrick McLoughlin. They had one daughter who they named Ann.
Eddie’s final ride was Black Cloak, a faller in the Rolleston Handicap Hurdle at Southwell on December 13, 1941.
Eddie’s final ride was Black Cloak, a faller in the Rolleston Handicap Hurdle at Southwell on December 13, 1941.
He took out a trainer’s licence in 1943, based near Doncaster. Future successful jump jockey and Newmarket trainer Paul Kelleway was, albeit briefly, apprenticed to him in 1955.
He took out a trainer’s licence in 1943, based near Doncaster. Future successful jump jockey and Newmarket trainer Paul Kelleway was, albeit briefly, apprenticed to him in 1955.
Eddie trained mostly moderate horses: “none of them worth two bob,” he stated in one edition of ‘Directory of the Turf’. Possibly the best was Johns Key, who won a couple of Pontefract handicaps in the late 1960s, one with Lester Piggott on board when the Magner money was undoubtedly down.
Eddie trained mostly moderate horses: “none of them worth two bob,” he stated in one edition of ‘Directory of the Turf’. Possibly the best was Johns Key, who won a couple of Pontefract handicaps in the late 1960s, one with Lester Piggott on board when the Magner money was undoubtedly down.
Johns Key also won over hurdles and was placed in two valuable handicaps in November 1968, finishing second in the Tote Investors Trophy at Catterick and third in the Variety Club Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby.
Johns Key also won over hurdles and was placed in two valuable handicaps in November 1968, finishing second in the Tote Investors Trophy at Catterick and third in the Variety Club Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby.
Eddie Magner died in 1989.
Eddie Magner died in 1989.
Singapore Tree, Eddie's solitary winner