Tony Shrive
1935 - 2013
1935 - 2013
Born in Wolverhampton on November 17, 1935, Tony Shrive's big moment came when he won the Stewards' Cup in 1954 on Ashurst Wonder.
Born in Wolverhampton on November 17, 1935, Tony Shrive's big moment came when he won the Stewards' Cup in 1954 on Ashurst Wonder.
Tony's name first appeared on a racecard on Friday June 29, 1951, when he rode Night Sky in an apprentice race for Bob Ward.
Tony's name first appeared on a racecard on Friday June 29, 1951, when he rode Night Sky in an apprentice race for Bob Ward.
He rode with considerable success in India, East Africa, Singapore &Pakistan.
He rode with considerable success in India, East Africa, Singapore &Pakistan.
In Pakistan, he rode some 800 winners including consecutive wins on the filly Fantastic including their Derby & Oaks.
In Pakistan, he rode some 800 winners including consecutive wins on the filly Fantastic including their Derby & Oaks.
Tony returned to England, aged 45, in March 1981 and was granted a flat-race jockey's licence on April 2 1981.
Tony returned to England, aged 45, in March 1981 and was granted a flat-race jockey's licence on April 2 1981.
On February 10, 2013, Tony Shrive - then aged 76 - was attempting to cross a busy Black Country road to catch a bus. Sadly, he suffered serious head injuries after being hurled ten feet into the air on the A41 Wergs Road in Tettenhall after stepping out in front of a car.
On February 10, 2013, Tony Shrive - then aged 76 - was attempting to cross a busy Black Country road to catch a bus. Sadly, he suffered serious head injuries after being hurled ten feet into the air on the A41 Wergs Road in Tettenhall after stepping out in front of a car.
As a passer-by cradled Tony's head, waiting for an ambulance, he noticed that the pensioner 'absolutely stank' of alcohol.
As a passer-by cradled Tony's head, waiting for an ambulance, he noticed that the pensioner 'absolutely stank' of alcohol.
When the policeman arrived, he said that he was going to breathalyse the car driver.
When the policeman arrived, he said that he was going to breathalyse the car driver.
Tony said, 'There's no need. It was my fault. I stepped in front of the car.'
Tony said, 'There's no need. It was my fault. I stepped in front of the car.'
Tony Shrive died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham 13 days later, 23 February, after developing pneumonia.
Tony Shrive died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham 13 days later, 23 February, after developing pneumonia.
Big winners:
Big winners:
1954: Stewards Cup – Ashurst Wonder
1954: Stewards Cup – Ashurst Wonder
1954: Portland Handicap – Vilmoray
1954: Portland Handicap – Vilmoray
1954: Midlands Cesarewitch – Whippy
1954: Midlands Cesarewitch – Whippy