George Smith
1895 - 1926
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George Alexander Smith, born in Melbourne, was one of the first Australian jockeys to ride in Britain. His banner year came in 1922, when he won no less than six top class races.
Hurst Park Monday May 1 1922: The Yellow Dwarf and George Smith land the Victoria Cup by a short head from Monarch, who was coming second in a big race handicap for the third successive time that season - Monarch had already finished second in both the Lincoln and the City & Suburban,
George Smith and Silver Image return to the paddock after winning the 1922 Great Jubilee Handicap at Kempton Park.
Silver Image repeatedly refused to line up for the race and was led up to the tapes. The outsiders, Evander and Polemarc, were both badly away.
The Chester Cup, run on May 4, was the third of George's big winners in 1922. Riding Chivalrous and drawn 13, George made every yard of the running on rank outsider Chilvarous, who started at 50-1.
1922 Stewards' Cup winner, Tetrameter
Flint Jack & George return victoriously to the paddock after winning the 1922 Ebor Handicap. He won it the following, too, - the first horse ever to do back-to-back wins.
The finish of the 1922 Ebor Handicap. Flint Jack is on the right.
Goodwood: the Stewards' Cup 1922. A huge crowd, including the King and Queen, saw Tetrameter and George Smith win in a canter by four lengths. In the above photo, the field has just passed the winning post. It was the Queen's first visit to the track.
George & Tetrameter win the Stewards' Cup
Flint Jack & George Smith winning the 1922 Goodwood Plate
George's best year came in 1922 when his wins included the Chester Cup, Stewards Cup, Ebor Handicap, Victoria Cup, Great Jubilee Handicap and Goodwood Stakes.
George's best year came in 1922 when his wins included the Chester Cup, Stewards Cup, Ebor Handicap, Victoria Cup, Great Jubilee Handicap and Goodwood Stakes.
Having quit the saddle before the Second World War, he became landlord of a Birmingham pub.
Having quit the saddle before the Second World War, he became landlord of a Birmingham pub.
George died at 50, Trafalgar Road, Moseley, Birmingham, on October 8 1962, aged 67.
George died at 50, Trafalgar Road, Moseley, Birmingham, on October 8 1962, aged 67.
He left £850.
He left £850.
His big race wins included
His big race wins included
1922 Ebor Handicap on Flint Jack
1922 Ebor Handicap on Flint Jack
1922 Chester Cup on Chivalrous
1922 Chester Cup on Chivalrous
1922 Stewards Cup on Tetrameter
1922 Stewards Cup on Tetrameter
1922 Victoria Cup on The Yellow Dwarf
1922 Victoria Cup on The Yellow Dwarf
1922 Great Jubilee Handicap on Silver Image
1922 Great Jubilee Handicap on Silver Image
1922 Goodwood Stakes on Flint Jack
1922 Goodwood Stakes on Flint Jack
1924 Chesterfield Cup on Frater
1924 Chesterfield Cup on Frater
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