Jimmy Uttley
The son and grandson of farmers, Jimmy Uttley was born in Nelson, Lancashire, on May 3, 1937, and rode his first winner on Gold Double at Hurst Park on July 23, 1954.
The son and grandson of farmers, Jimmy Uttley was born in Nelson, Lancashire, on May 3, 1937, and rode his first winner on Gold Double at Hurst Park on July 23, 1954.
He rode a number of winners on the Flat before weight problems forced him over the sticks.
He rode a number of winners on the Flat before weight problems forced him over the sticks.
He never rode over fences but became one of the greatest riders over hurdles.
He never rode over fences but became one of the greatest riders over hurdles.
He won the Champion Hurdle three times on Persian War: 1968, 1969 & 1970. On the same horse he also won the 1968 Schweppes Hurdle, the 1970 Irish Sweeps Hurdle, the 1967 Triumph Hurdle and the 1967 Victor Ludorum Hurdle.
He won the Champion Hurdle three times on Persian War: 1968, 1969 & 1970. On the same horse he also won the 1968 Schweppes Hurdle, the 1970 Irish Sweeps Hurdle, the 1967 Triumph Hurdle and the 1967 Victor Ludorum Hurdle.
He also won the 1968 County Handicap Hurdle on Jolly Signal and the 1968 Spa Hurdle on Young Ash Leaf.
He also won the 1968 County Handicap Hurdle on Jolly Signal and the 1968 Spa Hurdle on Young Ash Leaf.
In 14 seasons riding over hurdles, he never broke a bone. He retired in 1974.
In 14 seasons riding over hurdles, he never broke a bone. He retired in 1974.
Jimmy served his National service in the King's Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery.
Jimmy served his National service in the King's Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery.
Jimmy Uttley
Jimmy Uttley
Champion Hurdle winners: Persian War (1968, 1969, 1970)
Champion Hurdle winners: Persian War (1968, 1969, 1970)
Other big winners:
Other big winners:
1967: Victor Ludorum Hurdle – Persian War
1967: Victor Ludorum Hurdle – Persian War
1967: Triumph Hurdle – Persian War
1967: Triumph Hurdle – Persian War
1968: Schweppes Gold Trophy – Persian War
1968: Schweppes Gold Trophy – Persian War
1968: Spa Hurdle – Young Ash Leaf
1968: Spa Hurdle – Young Ash Leaf
1968: Triumph Hurdle – England’s Glory
1968: Triumph Hurdle – England’s Glory
1968: County Handicap Hurdle – Jolly Signal
1968: County Handicap Hurdle – Jolly Signal
1970: Irish Sweeps Hurdle – Persian War
1970: Irish Sweeps Hurdle – Persian War
1971: Triumph Hurdle – Boxer
1971: Triumph Hurdle – Boxer
Jimmy Uttley on triple Champion Hurdle winner Persian War.
Jimmy Uttley on triple Champion Hurdle winner Persian War.