Terry Wynne
Article by Chris Pitt
Article by Chris Pitt
Born in 1941, Terence Alexander Wynne served a four-year apprenticeship with Harry Wragg
Born in 1941, Terence Alexander Wynne served a four-year apprenticeship with Harry Wragg
at Newmarket and rode his first winner on Magga Dan in the Bishopsgate Apprentice
at Newmarket and rode his first winner on Magga Dan in the Bishopsgate Apprentice
Handicap at Ascot on September 21, 1961, one of only two rides he had that year.
Handicap at Ascot on September 21, 1961, one of only two rides he had that year.
A winning ride on Torullo at Newmarket’s Craven meeting on April 12, 1962 for Malton trainer Bill Elsey led to a season riding in the north. Terry rode eight winners from 26 rides
A winning ride on Torullo at Newmarket’s Craven meeting on April 12, 1962 for Malton trainer Bill Elsey led to a season riding in the north. Terry rode eight winners from 26 rides
that year, including two at Ripon on a decent northern handicapper named Wrangle for Sam Hall. He won more races for Hall and Elsey, including a second success on Torullo at Redcar, plus one for another Malton trainer, Albert Cooper, on Diver’s Gem at Carlisle.
that year, including two at Ripon on a decent northern handicapper named Wrangle for Sam Hall. He won more races for Hall and Elsey, including a second success on Torullo at Redcar, plus one for another Malton trainer, Albert Cooper, on Diver’s Gem at Carlisle.
Having failed to register a winner in 1963, Terry returned south and took out a National Hunt
Having failed to register a winner in 1963, Terry returned south and took out a National Hunt
jockey’s licence for the 1963/64 season and rode a winner on just his third ride over hurdles
jockey’s licence for the 1963/64 season and rode a winner on just his third ride over hurdles
when Song of Pan prevailed in a desperate finish for the first division of the Nailsworth
when Song of Pan prevailed in a desperate finish for the first division of the Nailsworth
Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on October 31, 1963. That was his tenth winner and reduced
Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton on October 31, 1963. That was his tenth winner and reduced
his claim from 7lb to 5lb over jumps, although he was now ineligible for an apprentice
his claim from 7lb to 5lb over jumps, although he was now ineligible for an apprentice
allowance on the Flat.
allowance on the Flat.
Sadly, that proved to be the last time Terry Wynne visited the winner’s spot. He held a licence
Sadly, that proved to be the last time Terry Wynne visited the winner’s spot. He held a licence
for the 1964/65 campaign and then rode as a freelance on the Flat for one season in 1965, but the nearest he came to another victory was when beaten half a length on Pursued at Brighton
for the 1964/65 campaign and then rode as a freelance on the Flat for one season in 1965, but the nearest he came to another victory was when beaten half a length on Pursued at Brighton
on June 10 and when finishing third on the same horse at Folkestone on August 2. He did not
on June 10 and when finishing third on the same horse at Folkestone on August 2. He did not
hold a licence, either Flat or jumps, after that year.
hold a licence, either Flat or jumps, after that year.