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Henry Stapleton
Henry Stapleton
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Jockeypedia.co.uk
Jockeypedia.co.uk
Although had a licence to ride on the Flat, it was under National Hunt rules that Henry Stapleton gained his only victories, five in all, after World War II.
Although had a licence to ride on the Flat, it was under National Hunt rules that Henry Stapleton gained his only victories, five in all, after World War II.
His made his debut shortly after jump racing resumed following a near three-year shutdown, finishing unplaced on Cap-a-Pie in the Tunstall Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1) at Catterick Bridge on February 10, 1945.
His made his debut shortly after jump racing resumed following a near three-year shutdown, finishing unplaced on Cap-a-Pie in the Tunstall Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1) at Catterick Bridge on February 10, 1945.
Ten months later at the same course, he guided Twice Royal, trained by Eddie Magner, to an effortless success on December 21, beating runner-up Vermouth by a distance in the Fingall Selling Hurdle.
Ten months later at the same course, he guided Twice Royal, trained by Eddie Magner, to an effortless success on December 21, beating runner-up Vermouth by a distance in the Fingall Selling Hurdle.
He had to work rather harder for his second win, which came at Market Rasen on September 21, 1946, when Kentucky landed the Selling Handicap Hurdle, beating Jim McLoughlin on The Reel by three lengths. They followed up seven days later when winning the Selmer Selling Handicap Hurdle at Hereford by 20 lengths.
He had to work rather harder for his second win, which came at Market Rasen on September 21, 1946, when Kentucky landed the Selling Handicap Hurdle, beating Jim McLoughlin on The Reel by three lengths. They followed up seven days later when winning the Selmer Selling Handicap Hurdle at Hereford by 20 lengths.
Henry had no further chances on Kentucky and had to wait until Easter Monday 1947 for his final win of the season when Orderly, owned by Louis Furman and trained like Twice Royal and Kentucky by Eddie Magner, landed the Selling Chase at Market Rasen, beating Safety Boy, the mount of Billy Balfe, by 20 lengths, the other three starters failing to finish. The 13-year-old was having his first run for Magner but was sold for 90 guineas after the race.
Henry had no further chances on Kentucky and had to wait until Easter Monday 1947 for his final win of the season when Orderly, owned by Louis Furman and trained like Twice Royal and Kentucky by Eddie Magner, landed the Selling Chase at Market Rasen, beating Safety Boy, the mount of Billy Balfe, by 20 lengths, the other three starters failing to finish. The 13-year-old was having his first run for Magner but was sold for 90 guineas after the race.
Henry’s last win came at Southwell on October 11, 1947, when Parsonshill defeated the 7-2 on favourite Kai Lung, ridden by that year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Dicky Black, in a match for the Ollerton Handicap Chase. He had his final ride when unplaced on Dandy, having been slowly away, in the Scampton Novices’ Hurdle at Market Rasen on Boxing Day 1949.
Henry’s last win came at Southwell on October 11, 1947, when Parsonshill defeated the 7-2 on favourite Kai Lung, ridden by that year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Dicky Black, in a match for the Ollerton Handicap Chase. He had his final ride when unplaced on Dandy, having been slowly away, in the Scampton Novices’ Hurdle at Market Rasen on Boxing Day 1949.
Henry Stapleton’s winners were, in chronological order.
Henry Stapleton’s winners were, in chronological order.
1. Twice Royal, Catterick Bridge, December 21, 1945
1. Twice Royal, Catterick Bridge, December 21, 1945
2. Kentucky, Market Rasen, September 21, 1946
2. Kentucky, Market Rasen, September 21, 1946
3. Kentucky, Hereford, September 28, 1946
3. Kentucky, Hereford, September 28, 1946
4. Orderly, Market Rasen, April 7, 1947
4. Orderly, Market Rasen, April 7, 1947
5. Parsonshill, Southwell, October 11, 1947
5. Parsonshill, Southwell, October 11, 1947
Henry Stapleton's first winner: Twice Royal, Catterick Bridge, December 21, 1945
Henry Stapleton's first winner: Twice Royal, Catterick Bridge, December 21, 1945
Henry's third winner: Kentucky, Hereford, September 28, 1946
Henry's third winner: Kentucky, Hereford, September 28, 1946
Henry's final winner: Parsonshill, Southwell, October 11, 1947
Henry's final winner: Parsonshill, Southwell, October 11, 1947
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