Fred Rickaby Jr.
Fred lost his life in the last days of the war, 1918
Fred lost his life in the last days of the war, 1918
Born 1894 - Died 1918
Born 1894 - Died 1918
The son of Frederick Edward Rickaby and Edith Florence, Fred Junior had a tragically short career as a jockey but, nonetheless, won no less than five classics.
The son of Frederick Edward Rickaby and Edith Florence, Fred Junior had a tragically short career as a jockey but, nonetheless, won no less than five classics.
Born at Newmarket on November 13, 1894, he was apprenticed to Felix Leach, Newmarket, and became stable jockey at Stanley House for George Lambton at the age of 18.
Born at Newmarket on November 13, 1894, he was apprenticed to Felix Leach, Newmarket, and became stable jockey at Stanley House for George Lambton at the age of 18.
Fred achieved all his classic wins on fillies, on which he excelled. He also won the Goodwood Cup on Magic in 1910.
Fred achieved all his classic wins on fillies, on which he excelled. He also won the Goodwood Cup on Magic in 1910.
Because of his background, he enlisted into the Veterinary Corps in 1916 before, because of his small size, being transferred into the Tank Corps.
Because of his background, he enlisted into the Veterinary Corps in 1916 before, because of his small size, being transferred into the Tank Corps.
On October 8th 1918, the final push in the battle of Cambrai took place.
On October 8th 1918, the final push in the battle of Cambrai took place.
On Friday 11th October 1918, Fred, and 29 other Tank Corps men, perished in the battle.
On Friday 11th October 1918, Fred, and 29 other Tank Corps men, perished in the battle.
He left £11,796.
He left £11,796.
He was buried in Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension. Doingt is a small village on the eastern outskirts of Peronne, in France.
He was buried in Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension. Doingt is a small village on the eastern outskirts of Peronne, in France.
Fred’s classic wins:
Fred’s classic wins:
One Thousand Guineas: Jest (1913), Vaucluse (1915), Canon (1916) and Diadem (1917).
One Thousand Guineas: Jest (1913), Vaucluse (1915), Canon (1916) and Diadem (1917).
He also won the Oaks on Jest.
He also won the Oaks on Jest.
Fred's best year was 1911, when he won 73 races. A year earlier had seen his greatest riding performance when, riding Magic in the Goodwood Cup, he beat Danny Maher on the famous Bayardo by a neck.
Fred's best year was 1911, when he won 73 races. A year earlier had seen his greatest riding performance when, riding Magic in the Goodwood Cup, he beat Danny Maher on the famous Bayardo by a neck.
At the time of joining the army Fred was riding as first jockey to the Stanley House Stable where his employers included Lord Derby and Lord D'Abernon.
At the time of joining the army Fred was riding as first jockey to the Stanley House Stable where his employers included Lord Derby and Lord D'Abernon.
He first rode in public, at Kempton, on October 11, 1907.
He first rode in public, at Kempton, on October 11, 1907.
His first winner came two years later; Marchetta at Newmarket on May 13, 1909.
His first winner came two years later; Marchetta at Newmarket on May 13, 1909.
