Edgar Rolfe
1856 - 1904
1856 - 1904
Edgar was born in a small Suffolk village on December 26, 1856, and, in 1871, became apprenticed to H. Jennings.
Edgar was born in a small Suffolk village on December 26, 1856, and, in 1871, became apprenticed to H. Jennings.
He rode mostly in France, his first winner being Felicite at Nantes in 1874.
He rode mostly in France, his first winner being Felicite at Nantes in 1874.
He twice won the Cambridgeshire: Peut-Etre (1874) & Jongleur (1877).
He twice won the Cambridgeshire: Peut-Etre (1874) & Jongleur (1877).
Edgar died in Chantilly on March 15, 1904, aged 47.
Edgar died in Chantilly on March 15, 1904, aged 47.
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
Photo courtesy John Griffiths
Photo courtesy John Griffiths