Henry Withington was born in Manchester and apprenticed to trainer Fobert at Spigot Lodge.
He rode his first winner in 1854 and his last in 1864.
He married Sarah Jane in London, 1863. She took her own life at Prestwich in March 1891.
Henry rode the winners of the 1858 Chester Cup (Vanity), 1856 Ebor (Warlock) and the 1859 Yorkshire Handicap (Bilbury).
Article courtesy Chas Hammond