Arthur at the end of his jockey career in 1919
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Arthur turned to training in 1920
Arthur Saxby
Arthur Saxby
1889 - 1945
1889 - 1945
Colchester-born Arthur Henry Saxby, a brother of top jockey William Saxby, was apprenticed to Sam Pickering at Newmarket, and rode his first winner, Boycott, at Hurst Park on Friday, August 24, 1906.
Colchester-born Arthur Henry Saxby, a brother of top jockey William Saxby, was apprenticed to Sam Pickering at Newmarket, and rode his first winner, Boycott, at Hurst Park on Friday, August 24, 1906.
Later he rode in Denmark and won the Danish Derby. He also rode under National Hunt rules and, in 1916, finished third in the Racecourse Association Steeplechase (the first wartime substitute Grand National, run at Gatwick) on Schoolmoney.
Later he rode in Denmark and won the Danish Derby. He also rode under National Hunt rules and, in 1916, finished third in the Racecourse Association Steeplechase (the first wartime substitute Grand National, run at Gatwick) on Schoolmoney.
He rode nearly 300 winners.
He rode nearly 300 winners.
He began training in Lambourn, Bekshire. 1920.
He began training in Lambourn, Bekshire. 1920.
During the late 1920s, Arthur became Landlord of The Wagon & Horses, Hucclecote, and converted the pub's outbuildings into stables for racehorses. From there, he sent out Green Wheat to win at Cheltenham on the last day of 1929.
During the late 1920s, Arthur became Landlord of The Wagon & Horses, Hucclecote, and converted the pub's outbuildings into stables for racehorses. From there, he sent out Green Wheat to win at Cheltenham on the last day of 1929.
He died, age 56, at Cholsey on April 9, 1945, leaving £325. He had been ill for some time and his horses had been taken over by his brother, Cecil.
He died, age 56, at Cholsey on April 9, 1945, leaving £325. He had been ill for some time and his horses had been taken over by his brother, Cecil.
Arthur came third in the 1916 substitute Grand National riding Schoolmoney
Arthur Saxby's first winner was the turbulent Boycot at Hurst Park, Friday, August 24, 1906.
Green Wheat - sent out from Arthur's stables at The Waggon & Horses Inn to win at Cheltenham on New Year's Eve. 1929
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