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Ezra Turner
Ezra Turner
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Having ridden without success on the Flat, Ezra Turner did slightly better under National Hunt rules, with three wins spaced over four years.
Having ridden without success on the Flat, Ezra Turner did slightly better under National Hunt rules, with three wins spaced over four years.
Born in 1899, he was apprenticed to former jump jockey Ossie Casebourne who was just starting his training career. Ezra had his first ride at Redcar on May 16, 1921, when Duncathra finished third of five in the Cleveland Apprentice Plate.
Born in 1899, he was apprenticed to former jump jockey Ossie Casebourne who was just starting his training career. Ezra had his first ride at Redcar on May 16, 1921, when Duncathra finished third of five in the Cleveland Apprentice Plate.
His career on the Flat ended in 1922 and there was a gap before he had his first ride over jumps on Levin in the Redstone Maiden Hurdle at Hawthorn Hill on March 19, 1929. As with many of Ezra’s mounts over the next few years, Levin was unplaced.
His career on the Flat ended in 1922 and there was a gap before he had his first ride over jumps on Levin in the Redstone Maiden Hurdle at Hawthorn Hill on March 19, 1929. As with many of Ezra’s mounts over the next few years, Levin was unplaced.
He had his first success at Monmouth on October 1, 1930, when seven-year-old Idolatry, making his seasonal reappearance, won the Drybridge Selling Handicap Hurdle, beating Saighton, the mount of Dick Matthews, by three lengths.
He had his first success at Monmouth on October 1, 1930, when seven-year-old Idolatry, making his seasonal reappearance, won the Drybridge Selling Handicap Hurdle, beating Saighton, the mount of Dick Matthews, by three lengths.
Ezra had to wait almost two years for his second win, which finally came at Taunton on September 22, 1932, when Glitter Mac beat four rivals to take the Orchard Portman Hurdle. The four-year-old was the outsider of the quintet, not surprising as he had been well beaten in all previous starts despite being partnered by top jockeys Gerry Wilson, Tim Hamey and Fred Gurney. Ezra had six more rides on Glitter Mac before the end of the season and was second twice.
Ezra had to wait almost two years for his second win, which finally came at Taunton on September 22, 1932, when Glitter Mac beat four rivals to take the Orchard Portman Hurdle. The four-year-old was the outsider of the quintet, not surprising as he had been well beaten in all previous starts despite being partnered by top jockeys Gerry Wilson, Tim Hamey and Fred Gurney. Ezra had six more rides on Glitter Mac before the end of the season and was second twice.
Both Tim Hamey and Gerry Wilson won on the gelding the following season, but on the Tuesday of Buckfastleigh’s two-day Whitsun meeting, May 21, 1934, it was Ezra’s turn again, as he and Glitter Mac landed the Buckfast Handicap Hurdle and then survived an objection from George Flippance on the runner-up Captain Ginger on grounds of bumping and crossing.
Both Tim Hamey and Gerry Wilson won on the gelding the following season, but on the Tuesday of Buckfastleigh’s two-day Whitsun meeting, May 21, 1934, it was Ezra’s turn again, as he and Glitter Mac landed the Buckfast Handicap Hurdle and then survived an objection from George Flippance on the runner-up Captain Ginger on grounds of bumping and crossing.
Ezra’s final ride was on Dame Fortune, unplaced in the Grand Stand Selling Handicap Hurdle at Hereford on Easter Monday, April 13, 1936. The horse’s owner, Captain Thompson, also owned Glitter Mac.
Ezra’s final ride was on Dame Fortune, unplaced in the Grand Stand Selling Handicap Hurdle at Hereford on Easter Monday, April 13, 1936. The horse’s owner, Captain Thompson, also owned Glitter Mac.
Ezra's first win came on Idolatry in 1930
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