Edmund Wright


c1809-1862


Edmund was born at Mendham, Harleston, Norfolk, and was the winning rider on Tarantella in the 1833 1,000 Guineas.

He also won the 1834 Chester Cup on The Cardinal and the Manchester cup twice: 1831, Guido & 1835 Red Rover.


He later trained at Mickleham in Epsom. He retired in 1846 and became landlord of the Anglesey Arms in the Haymarket.


His sister married top jockey Nat Flatman.


Edmund died at 9, York Street, Portman Square, on October 5, 1862. He was 52. He left under £1,500 to his brother Samuel, who lived with him.