Dennis Sherwood
London-born Dennis Sherwood rode his first winner on Golden Vagabond in the Steyning Handicap Hurdle at Plumpton on October 10, 1966. He was apprenticed to Peter Dawson but, after a couple of rides on the Flat, grew too heavy and turned to the National Hunt sphere. It was only his fourth ride over timber. Twenty-year-old Dennis scored his second victory from just six rides on Crazy Print at Newbury twelve days later, October 22.
London-born Dennis Sherwood rode his first winner on Golden Vagabond in the Steyning Handicap Hurdle at Plumpton on October 10, 1966. He was apprenticed to Peter Dawson but, after a couple of rides on the Flat, grew too heavy and turned to the National Hunt sphere. It was only his fourth ride over timber. Twenty-year-old Dennis scored his second victory from just six rides on Crazy Print at Newbury twelve days later, October 22.
He went on to notch five winners that season, but they were the only ones he rode in Britain.
He went on to notch five winners that season, but they were the only ones he rode in Britain.
Dennis moved his tack to Germany in 1969 and achieved great success riding over jumps there for several years.
Dennis moved his tack to Germany in 1969 and achieved great success riding over jumps there for several years.
However, his career was ended in August 1979 by a fall from Ornatus in the Preis der Rhon at Gelsenkirchen-Horst, in which he suffered severe concussion, broken ribs, a smashed cheekbone, severe internal and head injuries including losing the sight of an eye.
However, his career was ended in August 1979 by a fall from Ornatus in the Preis der Rhon at Gelsenkirchen-Horst, in which he suffered severe concussion, broken ribs, a smashed cheekbone, severe internal and head injuries including losing the sight of an eye.