Percy Whitaker
1870 - 1944
1870 - 1944
Captain Percival Ayton Onley Whitaker was born in Suffolk on May 31, 1870, and was educated at Wellington before serving with the Sussex Hussars and the Essex Militia.
Captain Percival Ayton Onley Whitaker was born in Suffolk on May 31, 1870, and was educated at Wellington before serving with the Sussex Hussars and the Essex Militia.
He was a fine amateur jockey. He was champion in 1907 (30 wins) & 1908 (26 wins).
He was a fine amateur jockey. He was champion in 1907 (30 wins) & 1908 (26 wins).
Percy won the 1908 National Hunt Chase on Rory O'Moore and the 1923 Champion Chase on Silvo.
Percy won the 1908 National Hunt Chase on Rory O'Moore and the 1923 Champion Chase on Silvo.
He also won the 1908 Liverpool Hurdle on San Martino.
He also won the 1908 Liverpool Hurdle on San Martino.
He died at Newmarket on October 2, 1944, aged 74.
He died at Newmarket on October 2, 1944, aged 74.
He left £4,542.
He left £4,542.