Herbert Robbins
Few jockeys served so long an apprenticeship as Herbert Robbins. Initially, he was apprenticed to Herbert Randall, but his indentures were later transferred to Charles Peck, with whom he stayed for some time before finishing his apprenticeship with John Hallick.
Few jockeys served so long an apprenticeship as Herbert Robbins. Initially, he was apprenticed to Herbert Randall, but his indentures were later transferred to Charles Peck, with whom he stayed for some time before finishing his apprenticeship with John Hallick.
Herbert was born on 30 January 1887, and although his light weight prevented him from securing many mounts in the English classic races, he succeeded in winning the 1916 Irish Derby on Furore, a horse on which he also won the following year's Cesarewitch.
Herbert was born on 30 January 1887, and although his light weight prevented him from securing many mounts in the English classic races, he succeeded in winning the 1916 Irish Derby on Furore, a horse on which he also won the following year's Cesarewitch.
In 1907 he went to India, where he broke the six-furlong time record on Sea Spray in the Metropolitan Stakes.
In 1907 he went to India, where he broke the six-furlong time record on Sea Spray in the Metropolitan Stakes.
Herbert was associated with the fine performances of Lord Zetland's great stayer, Pomme-de-Terre which, in1920, won the Manchester Summer Cup, Redcar Handicap, Great Yorkshire Handicap, Lowther Stakes and Manchester November Handicap. He rode two winners of the Lincoln Handicap; on Berrilldon in 1913 and on Furious seven years later.
Herbert was associated with the fine performances of Lord Zetland's great stayer, Pomme-de-Terre which, in1920, won the Manchester Summer Cup, Redcar Handicap, Great Yorkshire Handicap, Lowther Stakes and Manchester November Handicap. He rode two winners of the Lincoln Handicap; on Berrilldon in 1913 and on Furious seven years later.
He also won the Ascot Stakes twice; on Policeman in 1912 and on Double Hackle in 1922. It was on Double Hackle that he also won both the Northumberland Plate and the Prince Edward Handicap. Harold enjoyed his most successful season in 1920 when he rode 29 winners while, in 1919, he won on 22 occasions.
He also won the Ascot Stakes twice; on Policeman in 1912 and on Double Hackle in 1922. It was on Double Hackle that he also won both the Northumberland Plate and the Prince Edward Handicap. Harold enjoyed his most successful season in 1920 when he rode 29 winners while, in 1919, he won on 22 occasions.
After a long illness, Herbert died aged 40 at his Newmarket home on Tuesday 5 April 1927.
After a long illness, Herbert died aged 40 at his Newmarket home on Tuesday 5 April 1927.
Herbert's first winner was Sister Hilda at Carlisle on June 28, 1904.
Herbert's first winner was Sister Hilda at Carlisle on June 28, 1904.
His last winner was Hunting Harry at Newbury on April 1, 1925.
His last winner was Hunting Harry at Newbury on April 1, 1925.
His last ride was Arc-En-Ciel at Newmarket on April 15, 1925.
His last ride was Arc-En-Ciel at Newmarket on April 15, 1925.
Herbert died on the same day as the American jockey George Archibald, who also passed away at Newmarket.
Herbert died on the same day as the American jockey George Archibald, who also passed away at Newmarket.