Charles Ringstead

The son of a railway porter, Charles Edward Ringstead was born in Salford on June 2, 1888, and served his time with William Binnie, finishing his apprenticeship in 1909.

His brother Edward (1905-1970) was also a jockey.

His biggest wins included Christmas Daisy (Cambridgeshire, 1909), Raeberry (Ayr Gold Cup, 1910), Claretoi (Ebor, 1910) and Killigrew (Northumberland Plate, 1907).

In September 1913, Charles opened the Victoria Hall, Pocklington, as a Picture Palace. On the opening night, the hall was packed to capacity. It was also packed on the second evening and Charles, whose career in the saddle was faltering through lack of rides, thought that, financially, his future was secured. The success was short-lived and, in 1916, was once again granted a jockey's licence.

Later, he moved to Dublin and became a bloodstock and insurance agent, but sustained heavy financial losses.

In December 1925, Charles, then living at 6, St John's Avenue, Scarborough, was declared bankrupt.

In 1926, he left to ride in Denmark and ended his career there.

Charles died at Chester in 1982 aged 94. 

His son Alfred Ringstead (1927-2000) played football for Sheffield United.  

Major wins

1907: Northumberland Plate – Killigrew 

1907: Prince Edward Handicap (Manchester) – Lischana 

1908: Cumberland Plate – Macedoine 

1908: Great Yorkshire Handicap – Sir Harry 

1909: Cambridgeshire – Christmas Daisy 

1910: Esher Cup – Celluloid 

1910: Cumberland Plate – Melayr 

1910: Ebor Handicap – Claretoi 

1910: Ayr Gold Cup – Raeberry  

1911: Prince Edward Handicap (Manchester) – Papavero 

1911: Great Yorkshire Handicap – Roedean 

1913: Ayrshire Handicap – Sailaway 

1921: Liverpool Spring Cup – Sprig of Orange

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