Henry Taylor
1841 - 1870
1841 - 1870
The versatile Henry (Harry) Taylor rode well over 50 winners in Ireland: he also rode four winners at Lichfield on September 3, 1861, won the 1861 Stewards' Cup on Croagh Patrick & the 1869 Grand National Hurdle on Barnabo. Henry also rode Fan in the 1870 National.
The versatile Henry (Harry) Taylor rode well over 50 winners in Ireland: he also rode four winners at Lichfield on September 3, 1861, won the 1861 Stewards' Cup on Croagh Patrick & the 1869 Grand National Hurdle on Barnabo. Henry also rode Fan in the 1870 National.
He had been apprenticed to Thomas Cliff at Hednesford: his first winner was The Creeper, at Wenlock on 12 August 1859. He also rode as jump jockey for Tom Coulthwaite.
He had been apprenticed to Thomas Cliff at Hednesford: his first winner was The Creeper, at Wenlock on 12 August 1859. He also rode as jump jockey for Tom Coulthwaite.
On September 21, 1870, riding Dean Of York over hurdles at Sutton Park, Henry fell.
On September 21, 1870, riding Dean Of York over hurdles at Sutton Park, Henry fell.
He was taken to the nearby Bannersgate Cottage where, next day, he died in great pain. He was 28.
He was taken to the nearby Bannersgate Cottage where, next day, he died in great pain. He was 28.
Henry left a wife and 3 children. Henry had been about to retire.
Henry left a wife and 3 children. Henry had been about to retire.
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
