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Tom Tannock
Tom Tannock
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Having ridden three winners on the Flat, Thomas Anthony Tannock did rather better under National Hunt rules with a dozen victories between 1929 and 1934.
Having ridden three winners on the Flat, Thomas Anthony Tannock did rather better under National Hunt rules with a dozen victories between 1929 and 1934.
Apprenticed to Ayr-based trainer Wallace Wylie, his first ride came at Ayr on April 4, 1924, when Fairfield Lad finished last of nine runners in the Apprentice Stakes. More than a year elapsed before he had his first winner, but at Lanark on July 23, 1925, he rode the six-year-old Mocking Bird, trained by Wylie, to land the Wallace Handicap by a length and a half from Bolt From The Blue.
Apprenticed to Ayr-based trainer Wallace Wylie, his first ride came at Ayr on April 4, 1924, when Fairfield Lad finished last of nine runners in the Apprentice Stakes. More than a year elapsed before he had his first winner, but at Lanark on July 23, 1925, he rode the six-year-old Mocking Bird, trained by Wylie, to land the Wallace Handicap by a length and a half from Bolt From The Blue.
His second winner came just two days after his Lanark victory, steering Ruby K to a half-length success in the Fullarton Handicap Plate at Bogside, beating Gordon Richards on the favourite Tinanza in the process.
His second winner came just two days after his Lanark victory, steering Ruby K to a half-length success in the Fullarton Handicap Plate at Bogside, beating Gordon Richards on the favourite Tinanza in the process.
James Scullion trained Ruby K, but Wallace Wylie was responsible for Tom’s third and final win on the Flat, when Mocking Bird beat four rivals in the Apprentices’ Stakes at Ayr on April 26 of the following year.
James Scullion trained Ruby K, but Wallace Wylie was responsible for Tom’s third and final win on the Flat, when Mocking Bird beat four rivals in the Apprentices’ Stakes at Ayr on April 26 of the following year.
Tom continued to have the occasional ride on the Flat until 1932, but it was the National Hunt scene that dominated the next few years. He finished second on his first ride over jumps when Page was beaten a length and a half in the Moseley Selling Handicap Hurdle at Birmingham on January 11, 1927.
Tom continued to have the occasional ride on the Flat until 1932, but it was the National Hunt scene that dominated the next few years. He finished second on his first ride over jumps when Page was beaten a length and a half in the Moseley Selling Handicap Hurdle at Birmingham on January 11, 1927.
He had to wait until Market Rasen’s Easter Monday meeting on April 1, 1929, for his first success under NH rules. The four-year-old Sanpere, carrying just 9st 9lb, did the job, beating Barrackton Lad by five lengths to land the Risby Hurdle. Tom kept the ride but there was only one unplaced effort to come, that being at Sedgefield on April 17. However, earlier on the day’s card, Tom had won his second race over jumps when Rafnam landed the Redcar Selling Handicap Hurdle. They followed up seven days later in a similar race at Hexham.
He had to wait until Market Rasen’s Easter Monday meeting on April 1, 1929, for his first success under NH rules. The four-year-old Sanpere, carrying just 9st 9lb, did the job, beating Barrackton Lad by five lengths to land the Risby Hurdle. Tom kept the ride but there was only one unplaced effort to come, that being at Sedgefield on April 17. However, earlier on the day’s card, Tom had won his second race over jumps when Rafnam landed the Redcar Selling Handicap Hurdle. They followed up seven days later in a similar race at Hexham.
After three wins in 23 days, Tom had to wait almost three years for another. However, he then won three races in the 1932/33 season and four the next. His final victory was at Catterick Bridge on November 17, 1934, when Craven Lassie, trained by William Bellerby, won the Sedbury Handicap Hurdle by three-quarters of a length.
After three wins in 23 days, Tom had to wait almost three years for another. However, he then won three races in the 1932/33 season and four the next. His final victory was at Catterick Bridge on November 17, 1934, when Craven Lassie, trained by William Bellerby, won the Sedbury Handicap Hurdle by three-quarters of a length.
Tom finished his career when unplaced on Rosemorran in the Danby Wiske Hurdle at Catterick Bridge on January 11, 1936.
Tom finished his career when unplaced on Rosemorran in the Danby Wiske Hurdle at Catterick Bridge on January 11, 1936.
Tom Tannock’s winners were, in chronological order.
Tom Tannock’s winners were, in chronological order.
1. Mocking Bird, Lanark, July 23, 1925
1. Mocking Bird, Lanark, July 23, 1925
2. Ruby K, Bogside, July 25, 1925
2. Ruby K, Bogside, July 25, 1925
3. Mocking Bird, Ayr, April 26, 1926
3. Mocking Bird, Ayr, April 26, 1926
4. Sanpere, Market Rasen, April 1, 1929
4. Sanpere, Market Rasen, April 1, 1929
5. Rafnam, Sedgefield, April 17, 1929
5. Rafnam, Sedgefield, April 17, 1929
6. Rafnam, Hexham, April 24, 1929
6. Rafnam, Hexham, April 24, 1929
7. Montaigne, Southwell, March 26, 1932
7. Montaigne, Southwell, March 26, 1932
8. Montaigne, Wetherby, March 28, 1932
8. Montaigne, Wetherby, March 28, 1932
9, False Doctrine, Kelso, May 3, 1932
9, False Doctrine, Kelso, May 3, 1932
10. Field Master, Wetherby, October 27, 1932
10. Field Master, Wetherby, October 27, 1932
11. Toreley, Catterick Bridge, November 16, 1932
11. Toreley, Catterick Bridge, November 16, 1932
12. Benzol, Leicester, December 6, 1932
12. Benzol, Leicester, December 6, 1932
13. False Doctrine, Haydock Park, February 10, 1933
13. False Doctrine, Haydock Park, February 10, 1933
14. Craven Lassie, Haydock Park, January 5, 1934
14. Craven Lassie, Haydock Park, January 5, 1934
15. Craven Lassie, Catterick Bridge, November 17, 1934
15. Craven Lassie, Catterick Bridge, November 17, 1934
Tom's fourth winner, Sanpere
Tom's final winner, Craven Lassie
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