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George Manser
George Manser
1876-1940
1876-1940
George Manser was one of four jockey brothers, the others being John William Levett (Jack) Manser (1876-1956), Charles Douglas Manser (1883-1959), and Rowland Thomas (Rollie) Manser (1889-1950).
George Manser was one of four jockey brothers, the others being John William Levett (Jack) Manser (1876-1956), Charles Douglas Manser (1883-1959), and Rowland Thomas (Rollie) Manser (1889-1950).
George was the most successful of the quartet, at least in Britain, albeit he only rode 11 winners. That was still four more than Charles (7 wins) while Jack and Rollie rode none at all, although both enjoyed success abroad.
George was the most successful of the quartet, at least in Britain, albeit he only rode 11 winners. That was still four more than Charles (7 wins) while Jack and Rollie rode none at all, although both enjoyed success abroad.
Like his brothers, he was apprenticed to his father, William Henry Manser, who trained successfully under both Flat and National Hunt rules from his Newmarket stable.
Like his brothers, he was apprenticed to his father, William Henry Manser, who trained successfully under both Flat and National Hunt rules from his Newmarket stable.
George rode his first winner on Dead Letter, trained by his father, in the Ashdown Handicap at Gatwick on 16 May 1896, scoring by three-quarters of a length. The Sporting Life reporter observed that the winner was “well ridden”.
George rode his first winner on Dead Letter, trained by his father, in the Ashdown Handicap at Gatwick on 16 May 1896, scoring by three-quarters of a length. The Sporting Life reporter observed that the winner was “well ridden”.
His last winner was Royal Road, trained by William Renwick, in the Newby Plate at Ripon on 10 May 1913. Royal Road finished second, beaten three-quarters of a length by Arthur Flanagan’s mount Solprufe, but the winner was disqualified for bumping and boring.
His last winner was Royal Road, trained by William Renwick, in the Newby Plate at Ripon on 10 May 1913. Royal Road finished second, beaten three-quarters of a length by Arthur Flanagan’s mount Solprufe, but the winner was disqualified for bumping and boring.
George Manser had his final rides in 1915. He died in 1940.
George Manser had his final rides in 1915. He died in 1940.
George Manser's first winner: Dead Letter.
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