Christopher Stephenson
(1940 - 2004)
(1940 - 2004)
Christopher John Nash Stephenson was born in 1940. He served with the 9th/12th Lancers and attained the rank of Captain.
Christopher John Nash Stephenson was born in 1940. He served with the 9th/12th Lancers and attained the rank of Captain.
He did well in point-to-points and was a ‘regular’ at Sandown’s Grand Military meetings during the 1960s. He rode in two Grand Military Gold Cups, falling on Major Tony Gilks’ horse Boblocks in 1966, then completing the course in seventh place on his own horse Mr Nelson in 1967. His colours were navy blue, orange crossbelts, green cap.
He did well in point-to-points and was a ‘regular’ at Sandown’s Grand Military meetings during the 1960s. He rode in two Grand Military Gold Cups, falling on Major Tony Gilks’ horse Boblocks in 1966, then completing the course in seventh place on his own horse Mr Nelson in 1967. His colours were navy blue, orange crossbelts, green cap.
He rode two winners under National Hunt rules, both of them at Plumpton on horses he owned, that were trained by Jack Barratt at Cholderton, in Wiltshire. The first of those successes came on novice chaser Westerlands Abe on October 11, 1965; the other was achieved on Mr Nelson at Plumpton’s 1966 Easter meeting.
He rode two winners under National Hunt rules, both of them at Plumpton on horses he owned, that were trained by Jack Barratt at Cholderton, in Wiltshire. The first of those successes came on novice chaser Westerlands Abe on October 11, 1965; the other was achieved on Mr Nelson at Plumpton’s 1966 Easter meeting.
In addition, he rode two winners on the Flat in 1972, both on horses trained by Nick Vigors. These were First Grey, which Christopher also owned, in the Southdown Amateur Riders' Maiden Stake at Brighton on September 5, and Lunar Hornpipe in the Corinthian Amateur Riders' Maiden Stakes at Ascot on October 7.
In addition, he rode two winners on the Flat in 1972, both on horses trained by Nick Vigors. These were First Grey, which Christopher also owned, in the Southdown Amateur Riders' Maiden Stake at Brighton on September 5, and Lunar Hornpipe in the Corinthian Amateur Riders' Maiden Stakes at Ascot on October 7.
Having left the Army, he went on to become a multimillionaire businessman in the world of estate agency. He brokered the sale when Robert Sangster purchased the Manton Estate. He was a well-known and popular figure in Lambourn and was at one time married to Jacko Fanshawe, now the wife of Newmarket trainer James Fanshawe. They divorced in the early 1980s.
Having left the Army, he went on to become a multimillionaire businessman in the world of estate agency. He brokered the sale when Robert Sangster purchased the Manton Estate. He was a well-known and popular figure in Lambourn and was at one time married to Jacko Fanshawe, now the wife of Newmarket trainer James Fanshawe. They divorced in the early 1980s.
His former business partner in the Lambourn area was George Windsor-Clive, who subsequently bought him out and rebranded the state company Windsor-Clive International.
His former business partner in the Lambourn area was George Windsor-Clive, who subsequently bought him out and rebranded the state company Windsor-Clive International.
Christopher moved from Lambourn to France in 1992 and became involved in selling and buying property for wealthy Russians. On October 3, 2004, aged 64, he was found dead with gunshot wounds alongside his wife Angela at their luxury home at the exclusive 22-storey Sun Tower.
Christopher moved from Lambourn to France in 1992 and became involved in selling and buying property for wealthy Russians. On October 3, 2004, aged 64, he was found dead with gunshot wounds alongside his wife Angela at their luxury home at the exclusive 22-storey Sun Tower.
Police who investigated his financial affairs reportedly worked on a theory that he may have murdered his wife before killing himself, although no note had been left.
Police who investigated his financial affairs reportedly worked on a theory that he may have murdered his wife before killing himself, although no note had been left.
