Terry McKeown
c1950 - 2021
c1950 - 2021
The son of a dairy worker, Terence Patrick McKeown was born in Scotland circa 1950 and was apprenticed to Geoffrey Brooke and Doug Smith.
The son of a dairy worker, Terence Patrick McKeown was born in Scotland circa 1950 and was apprenticed to Geoffrey Brooke and Doug Smith.
His first winner was Unbiased, trained by Smith, in the Egerton Apprentices Stakes at Newbury on 31 August 1968.
His first winner was Unbiased, trained by Smith, in the Egerton Apprentices Stakes at Newbury on 31 August 1968.
Apprenticed from 1965, he became a leading young rider and made a lot of money.
Apprenticed from 1965, he became a leading young rider and made a lot of money.
Sadly, he lost it all through alcoholism.
Sadly, he lost it all through alcoholism.
His biggest wins came in the 1974 Ebor (Anji), the 1976 Portland (He'land Jamie) and the 1972 City & Suburban (Owen Anthony). He also rode Gentilhombre to dead-heat for France's top five-furlong sprint, the Prix de l'Abbaye, in 1976.
His biggest wins came in the 1974 Ebor (Anji), the 1976 Portland (He'land Jamie) and the 1972 City & Suburban (Owen Anthony). He also rode Gentilhombre to dead-heat for France's top five-furlong sprint, the Prix de l'Abbaye, in 1976.
Terry McKeown died in June 2021, aged 71.
Terry McKeown died in June 2021, aged 71.
Big winners
Big winners
1972: City and Suburban Handicap – Owen Anthony
1972: City and Suburban Handicap – Owen Anthony
1973: Usher-Vaux Brewery Gold Tankard – Tripper
1973: Usher-Vaux Brewery Gold Tankard – Tripper
1974: Ebor Handicap – Anji
1974: Ebor Handicap – Anji
1976: Portland Handicap – Hei’land Jamie
1976: Portland Handicap – Hei’land Jamie
1976: Prix de l'Abbaye - Gentilhombre (dead-heat)
1976: Prix de l'Abbaye - Gentilhombre (dead-heat)
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
Article courtesy Chas Hammond