Tom Sherwood
(1838 -1923)
(1838 -1923)
Tom Sherwood was born in 1838, the son of Epsom trainer Ralph Sherwood (c1805-1853). He had a brief career as a jockey before rising weight beat him. He gained his biggest success on Jouvence in the 1853 Goodwood Cup (below).
Tom Sherwood was born in 1838, the son of Epsom trainer Ralph Sherwood (c1805-1853). He had a brief career as a jockey before rising weight beat him. He gained his biggest success on Jouvence in the 1853 Goodwood Cup (below).
Having hung up his boots and saddle, Tom followed in his father’s footsteps by training at Epsom for many years.
Having hung up his boots and saddle, Tom followed in his father’s footsteps by training at Epsom for many years.
Tom Sherwood made his riding debut when, after coming home from school one afternoon, he rode in the Epsom Autumn Handicap (for Sir Gilbert Heathcote), and was beaten a neck and a head. He rode Jouvence in all her races in England as a three-year-old. She was the first French-bred horse to win an important race in this country. She later ran third in the City & Suburban behind dead-heaters Ethelbert and Pancake. (Ethelbert won the decider by a short-head.) After the City & Suburban, Jouvence was dispatched to France where, ridden by Tom's brother, Robert, she won the 1853 French Derby and Oaks. Robert also won the 1855 Derby on Wild Dayrell.
Tom Sherwood made his riding debut when, after coming home from school one afternoon, he rode in the Epsom Autumn Handicap (for Sir Gilbert Heathcote), and was beaten a neck and a head. He rode Jouvence in all her races in England as a three-year-old. She was the first French-bred horse to win an important race in this country. She later ran third in the City & Suburban behind dead-heaters Ethelbert and Pancake. (Ethelbert won the decider by a short-head.) After the City & Suburban, Jouvence was dispatched to France where, ridden by Tom's brother, Robert, she won the 1853 French Derby and Oaks. Robert also won the 1855 Derby on Wild Dayrell.
Tom's father, Ralph Sherwood, trained Amato to win the 1838 Derby. After the race, Amato caught a chill and developed a swelling in its throat. The veterinary surgeon tried to lance the swelling, but the horse struggled violently, breaking its back, and was immediately shot.
Tom's father, Ralph Sherwood, trained Amato to win the 1838 Derby. After the race, Amato caught a chill and developed a swelling in its throat. The veterinary surgeon tried to lance the swelling, but the horse struggled violently, breaking its back, and was immediately shot.
When, aged 78, Tom's father died, Tom took over the picturesque family cottage which stood yards from the Derby start. It was here that he died on October 7, 1923, leaving £4,005
When, aged 78, Tom's father died, Tom took over the picturesque family cottage which stood yards from the Derby start. It was here that he died on October 7, 1923, leaving £4,005
