John White
John Anthony White was born in Bannow, Co Wexford, on April 15, 1959, and rode his first winner, Monsieur Esclave, on July 27, 1978, at Limerick.
John Anthony White was born in Bannow, Co Wexford, on April 15, 1959, and rode his first winner, Monsieur Esclave, on July 27, 1978, at Limerick.
John was riding from the age of 12: he came to Britain in 1983 to ride for Nicky Henderson.
John was riding from the age of 12: he came to Britain in 1983 to ride for Nicky Henderson.
He finished second on The Tsarevich in the 1987 Grand National and was the unlucky jockey who 'won' the void National on Esha Ness.
He finished second on The Tsarevich in the 1987 Grand National and was the unlucky jockey who 'won' the void National on Esha Ness.
He had a total of eleven rides in the race, completing on eight occasions.
He had a total of eleven rides in the race, completing on eight occasions.
Returning to Ireland, he began training at his father's yard in Wexford.
Returning to Ireland, he began training at his father's yard in Wexford.
Big winners:
Big winners:
1983: H & T Walker Gold Cup Chase – The Tsarevich
1983: H & T Walker Gold Cup Chase – The Tsarevich
1985: Mildmay of Flete Chase – The Tsarevich
1985: Mildmay of Flete Chase – The Tsarevich
1986: Mildmay of Flete Chase – The Tsarevich
1986: Mildmay of Flete Chase – The Tsarevich
1989: Mandarin Handicap Chase – Polyfemus
1989: Mandarin Handicap Chase – Polyfemus
1990: Cathcart Cup Chase – Brown Windsor
1990: Cathcart Cup Chase – Brown Windsor
1993: Racing Post Handicap Chase – Zeta’s Lad
1993: Racing Post Handicap Chase – Zeta’s Lad