Thomas Mullen
1865 - 1893
1865 - 1893
On Boxing Day, 1893, jockeys Fred Rickaby of Newmarket and Thomas Mullen, son of Hugh Mullen of Walker-on-Tyne, were out riding together.
On Boxing Day, 1893, jockeys Fred Rickaby of Newmarket and Thomas Mullen, son of Hugh Mullen of Walker-on-Tyne, were out riding together.
Mullen attempted to jump a fence, but his horse blundered through it, throwing Mullen to the ground. Fred went to his aid and discovered Mullen propped up on the knee of a passer-by. Mullen got to his feet but could only walk a few strides. He was taken by cart to the home of Mr Charles Humphrey at Kirtling where he stayed until his death at 7 a.m. on New Year's Day, 1894.
Mullen attempted to jump a fence, but his horse blundered through it, throwing Mullen to the ground. Fred went to his aid and discovered Mullen propped up on the knee of a passer-by. Mullen got to his feet but could only walk a few strides. He was taken by cart to the home of Mr Charles Humphrey at Kirtling where he stayed until his death at 7 a.m. on New Year's Day, 1894.
An extremely popular man, his funeral at Newmarket Cemetery was the largest seen there for many years.
An extremely popular man, his funeral at Newmarket Cemetery was the largest seen there for many years.
He left £2,567.
He left £2,567.
It was discovered that his skull had been fractured - indeed, in a few moments of sensibility before his death, Mullen complained of pain in his head.
It was discovered that his skull had been fractured - indeed, in a few moments of sensibility before his death, Mullen complained of pain in his head.
A verdict of 'Accidental Death' was recorded at his inquest.
A verdict of 'Accidental Death' was recorded at his inquest.
He had been born at Newcastle on August 20, 1865 and had enjoyed his best season as a jockey in 1892 when booting home 47 winners. He won the 1892 Northumberland Plate on Newcourt and also that year's Chester Cup on Daredevil.
He had been born at Newcastle on August 20, 1865 and had enjoyed his best season as a jockey in 1892 when booting home 47 winners. He won the 1892 Northumberland Plate on Newcourt and also that year's Chester Cup on Daredevil.
In 1883 he moved into a house on Rous Road and, a couple of weeks before his death, had renamed it Shancrotha Cottage after his 1893 Manchester Cup winner.
In 1883 he moved into a house on Rous Road and, a couple of weeks before his death, had renamed it Shancrotha Cottage after his 1893 Manchester Cup winner.