Ted Shaw
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Edward Shaw, always known as Ted, was a native of Wellington, New Zealand, and could ride at 7st 10lb. He had moved to South Africa, where he was the leading jockey on three occasions.
Edward Shaw, always known as Ted, was a native of Wellington, New Zealand, and could ride at 7st 10lb. He had moved to South Africa, where he was the leading jockey on three occasions.
There, Ted had ridden for the best owners, winning the Johannesburg Christmas Handicap for the Hon. Frank White on Baluarte, which was later shipped to Harry Escott’s stable at Lewes, England. Ted was given letters of introduction to trainers George Blackwell and William Halsey by Sir John Miller, who thoroughly recommended the jockey.
There, Ted had ridden for the best owners, winning the Johannesburg Christmas Handicap for the Hon. Frank White on Baluarte, which was later shipped to Harry Escott’s stable at Lewes, England. Ted was given letters of introduction to trainers George Blackwell and William Halsey by Sir John Miller, who thoroughly recommended the jockey.
He arrived at Newmarket in 1910, and although his stay lasted less than a year he managed six wins, and in his final race was placed in a Classic.
He arrived at Newmarket in 1910, and although his stay lasted less than a year he managed six wins, and in his final race was placed in a Classic.
Ted was first seen in action at York on May 24, 1910, when unplaced on Water Nymph in the Knavesmire Two-Yea-Old Plate. The following day, also at York and for the same owner, Sir Ernest Cassel, he won the Flying Dutchman Welter Handicap on Temeraire, beating Danny Maher’s mount Artisan by a head. Both horses were trained by George Blackwell, who also provided Ted with his next three winners.
Ted was first seen in action at York on May 24, 1910, when unplaced on Water Nymph in the Knavesmire Two-Yea-Old Plate. The following day, also at York and for the same owner, Sir Ernest Cassel, he won the Flying Dutchman Welter Handicap on Temeraire, beating Danny Maher’s mount Artisan by a head. Both horses were trained by George Blackwell, who also provided Ted with his next three winners.
He rode the last of his six winners that year on an unnamed two-year-old filly by Knight of Malta out of Remindful, trained by Tom Leader, at Alexandra Park on October 1.
He rode the last of his six winners that year on an unnamed two-year-old filly by Knight of Malta out of Remindful, trained by Tom Leader, at Alexandra Park on October 1.
He was next seen in action in 1911 at Newmarket’s Carven Meeting on April 4, finishing second in the Crawford Plate on Mr J. B. Joel’s colt Elmstead. It was for the same owner that he rode Lycaon into third place in the 2,000 Guineas on April 26. Mr Joel also owned the winner, Sunstar, ridden by George Stern. Lycaon went on to win the Gratwick Stakes at Goodwood on his next outing, ridden by Stern, Ted Shaw having by then moved on.
He was next seen in action in 1911 at Newmarket’s Carven Meeting on April 4, finishing second in the Crawford Plate on Mr J. B. Joel’s colt Elmstead. It was for the same owner that he rode Lycaon into third place in the 2,000 Guineas on April 26. Mr Joel also owned the winner, Sunstar, ridden by George Stern. Lycaon went on to win the Gratwick Stakes at Goodwood on his next outing, ridden by Stern, Ted Shaw having by then moved on.
Ted Shaw’s British wins were, in chronological order:
Ted Shaw’s British wins were, in chronological order:
1. Temeraire, York, May 25, 1910
1. Temeraire, York, May 25, 1910
2. b.f. William the Third out of Gadfly, York, August 23, 1910
2. b.f. William the Third out of Gadfly, York, August 23, 1910
3. b.f. William the Third out of Gadfly, Derby, August 31, 1910
3. b.f. William the Third out of Gadfly, Derby, August 31, 1910
4. Cyrano, Derby, September 2, 1910
4. Cyrano, Derby, September 2, 1910
5. Paulhan, Warwick, September 11, 1910
5. Paulhan, Warwick, September 11, 1910
6. br.f. Knight of Malta out of Remindful, Alexandra Park, October 1, 1910
6. br.f. Knight of Malta out of Remindful, Alexandra Park, October 1, 1910
