Tom Morgan
Thomas Morgan was born at Ashbourne, Co Meath, on April 17, 1963 and was apprenticed to Michael Kauntze.
Thomas Morgan was born at Ashbourne, Co Meath, on April 17, 1963 and was apprenticed to Michael Kauntze.
He rode his first winner, Cocoa, at Phoenix Park on April 15, 1978.
He rode his first winner, Cocoa, at Phoenix Park on April 15, 1978.
Tom was joint-champion jockey in Ireland before coming to England in 1985-86 to ride for John Edwards.
Tom was joint-champion jockey in Ireland before coming to England in 1985-86 to ride for John Edwards.
He had his best season in 1988-89 with 51 wins.
He had his best season in 1988-89 with 51 wins.
He rode a total of 137 winners before retiring with weight problems in August 1991 aged 28.
He rode a total of 137 winners before retiring with weight problems in August 1991 aged 28.
His best wins included:
His best wins included:
1982: Waterford Crystal Supreme Novice - Miller Hill
1982: Waterford Crystal Supreme Novice - Miller Hill
1987: Topham Trophy - Strath Leader
1987: Topham Trophy - Strath Leader
1987: Rowland Merrick - Yahoo
1987: Rowland Merrick - Yahoo
1987: Castleford Chase - Pearlyman
1987: Castleford Chase - Pearlyman
1988: Greenall Whitley - Yahoo
1988: Greenall Whitley - Yahoo
1988: Queen Mother Chase - Pearlyman
1988: Queen Mother Chase - Pearlyman
1988: Eider - Star of Screen
1988: Eider - Star of Screen
1989: Ritz Club Chase -Dixon House
1989: Ritz Club Chase -Dixon House
1989: Cathcart - Observer Corps
1989: Cathcart - Observer Corps
He also finished second on Yahoo in the 1989 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
He also finished second on Yahoo in the 1989 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Article by Chas Hammond
Article by Chas Hammond