Fred Rickaby Sr.
1869 – 1941
1869 – 1941
Son of John Rickaby, Frederick Edward Rickaby won three Classics: the 1891 1,000 Guineas and Oaks on Mimi, and the Oaks again in 1896 with Canterbury Pilgrim, a filly bought at the dispersal sale after the Duchess of Montrose died in 1894.
Son of John Rickaby, Frederick Edward Rickaby won three Classics: the 1891 1,000 Guineas and Oaks on Mimi, and the Oaks again in 1896 with Canterbury Pilgrim, a filly bought at the dispersal sale after the Duchess of Montrose died in 1894.
In June, 1901, at Royal Ascot, he was astride what he considered the best he’d ridden – Santoi, who, at 11-10 favourite, won the Ascot Gold Cup by an easy length.
In June, 1901, at Royal Ascot, he was astride what he considered the best he’d ridden – Santoi, who, at 11-10 favourite, won the Ascot Gold Cup by an easy length.
In March 1902, the following notice appeared in The Racing Calendar. ’The stewards of the Jockey Club, when considering applications for licenses to ride during the coming season, made inquiry into several cases in which jockeys were stated to have associated with persons of bad character on the turf, and to have been guilty of offences under the Rules of Racing. At the close of the inquiry the Stewards refused F Rickaby a licence, and warned him off Newmarket heath.’
In March 1902, the following notice appeared in The Racing Calendar. ’The stewards of the Jockey Club, when considering applications for licenses to ride during the coming season, made inquiry into several cases in which jockeys were stated to have associated with persons of bad character on the turf, and to have been guilty of offences under the Rules of Racing. At the close of the inquiry the Stewards refused F Rickaby a licence, and warned him off Newmarket heath.’
He’d mixed with the wrong people and had lost his licence.
He’d mixed with the wrong people and had lost his licence.
He stayed out of favour until April 1904. Again, from the Racing Calendar – ‘The Racing Calendar announces that the stewards of the Jockey Club have withdrawn the sentences of warning off passed upon L.Reiff and F.Rickaby’.
He stayed out of favour until April 1904. Again, from the Racing Calendar – ‘The Racing Calendar announces that the stewards of the Jockey Club have withdrawn the sentences of warning off passed upon L.Reiff and F.Rickaby’.
He was free to resume his riding career, which he did.
He was free to resume his riding career, which he did.
He fathered three children, Frederick Lester, Iris (the mother of Lester Piggott) and Florence, whose two husbands William Griggs and Fred Lane were both Classic winning jockeys.
He fathered three children, Frederick Lester, Iris (the mother of Lester Piggott) and Florence, whose two husbands William Griggs and Fred Lane were both Classic winning jockeys.
Frederick was born in Hungerford on September 24, 1869.
Frederick was born in Hungerford on September 24, 1869.
He died at Hove on December 20, 1941, leaving £19,886
He died at Hove on December 20, 1941, leaving £19,886
His first winner was Fireball at Kempton on April 6, 1885
His first winner was Fireball at Kempton on April 6, 1885