Join facebook to connect with gordon richards and others you may know. Sir gordon richards was forced from the saddle in 1954 when the filly abergeldie reared over backwards in the sandown paddock, breaking his pelvis. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Bbc shropshire features sir gordon richards part one.
My cousin told me we have a link to sir gordon richards but i am not sure where the link is yet but we have these names in our tree do you know if any of them show up in your tree please hanbury, radnor, speed, felton, davis, cooper, cox, scale, ferrington, adams, reynolds, beddows, scirven, brown, gould, williams and philips. Champion jockey regarded as one of greatest in his sport eddery was at the top of his game for nearly 30 years and had 4,633 domestic winners. He trained two winners of the grand national with lucius in 1978 and hallo dandy in 1984. My story author richards, sir gordon formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good jacket condition no dust jacket binding hardcover publisher hodder and stoughton. Sir gordon richards british jockey and racehorse trainer. After he retired through injury, he became a successful trainer. Shortly afterwards he was able to claim first place at the epson derby the one race which he had been unable to win during his racing career. The crowds were ecstatic and sir richards was personally congratulated by the queen. Richard gordon books list of books by author richard gordon. Sir gordon richards person national portrait gallery. He was an actor, known for kitty 1945, the imperfect lady 1946 and high society 1956. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards 2,002 metres at sandown park in late april.
Sitter in 20 portraits sir gordon richards was a champion jockey twentysix times. He rode 4,870 winners and won fourteen classics between 1921 and 1954. The surname richards was first found in yorkshire where they held a family seat at hatfield being ancient lords of the manor of ricard or rycard. In 1942, he won four of the five classic races the 2,000 guineas, the 1,000 guineas, the st leger and the. In 1953, gordon richards became the first and only jockey to have ever been knighted.
Gordon richards sir gordon richards was an english jockey. In sir gordons early days he even had to walk his steed to the train station before each race. Sir gordon richards gordon richards steeplechasing. Richards is one of the names carried to england in the great wave of migration from normandy following the norman conquest in 1066. The little man from houseman country put up some remarkable numerical records,26 times champion jockey,most wins in a season,most wins in career and he rode 12 consecutive winners but the figure that sticks out for me is the number of classic winners a measly 14. Sir gordon richards article about sir gordon richards by. Sir gordon richards 19041986, one of a family of 12 children, was born at donnington wood, near oakengates in shropshire, where his father was a coal miner. Richard gordon turned from medicine to writing, drawing on his experiences as an anesthesiologist in the popular book, television and film series doctor in the house. He was the british flat racing champion jockey 26 times and is often considered the worlds greatest ever jockey. Sir gordon richards died 25 years ago,he was invoved in the sport for 50 years as jockey and later trainer. Gordon richards racing an owner insights page by staff and owners added a new photo with lizzie annells at gordon richards stables.
Richard gordons most popular book is doctor in the house. Richard gordons hilarious novel concerns the second coming of florence nightingale, determined to recon struct the nhs and the antics of sir lancelot spratt as he tries to prevent the closure of his beloved st. Sir gordon richards was britains most famous jockey, who rode over 4,000 winners and was champion jockey a record 26 times. Richard gordon is author of very populat doctor series. Unclipped illustrated jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Champion jockey, and later sir, gordon richards, 1951. As richard gordon, ostlere has written several novels, screenplays for film and television and accounts of popular history, mostly dealing with the practice of medicine. After a few weeks in rowleybristow hospital, gordan flew down to shoreham to recuperate in worthing. Richards name meaning, family history, family crest.
English jockey sir gordon richards rode 12 consecutive winners and set two world records which have never been bettered. Gordon richards, racehorse trainer, born september 7, 1930, died september 29, 1998 legendary national hunt trainer gordon w richards died on tuesday night following a courageous battle against. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Sir gordon richards sir gordon richards won his first and only derby fifty years ago on sir victor sassons pinza alex byles. Aug 12, 2002 sir gordon richards is the only jockey to have been knighted. My story author richards, sir gordon formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good jacket condition no dust jacket binding hardcover publisher hodder and stoughton place of publication london keywords. Richards brought a premature end to a career which had seen him rise from obscurity to fame as master of his profession. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Richards, sir gordon 19041986, jockey and racehorse. Books by richard gordon author of doctor in the house. This book tells his story, looking at his unorthodox approach to horse training and his success as he twice saddled more than 100 winners in a season. See all books authored by richard gordon, including the alarming history of medicine. Itvrexshutterstock in the private life of jack the ripper 1980, he came to. Apr 2, 2017 champion jockey, and later sir, gordon richards, 1951. Sir gordon richards is the only jockey to have been knighted. Sir gordon richards archives the national equestrian.
March 2 adelaide, sa, australia gordon richards racing an owner insights page by staff and owners is with robertandlyn warnock and 3 others at gordon richards stables. Jun 08, 2007 its over 50 years since the famous win of shropshire jockey, sir gordon richards at the epsom derby. Pinza and sir gordon richards michael church racing books. In the autumn of 1933, 29yearold richards was trying hard to pass fred archers record of 246 winners in a season, which had stood since 1885. It is based on the old german name ricard, meaning powerful and brave early origins of the richards family. In this book sir lancelot spratt is in the residential medical college where randolph nightrider is a keen student of sex and who keeps failing the practical aspects of his study. Credit is due to mr weatherby for the first attempt to compile an english stud book in 1791. A witty, fun novel, the like of which were all the rave during the 1960s when benny hill was king. Amusing anecdotes from hippocrates to heart transplants, and doctor in the house, and more on. Sir gordon richards latest news, breaking stories and. As richard gordon, ostlere has written several novels, screenplays for film and television and accounts of popular.
In sir gordon s early days he even had to walk his steed to the train station before each race. Richard gordon was a qualified doctor, but left his medical life to become a fulltime writer in 1952. Richards, sir gordon 19041986, jockey and racehorse trainer, was born on 5 may 1904 in ivy row at donnington wood, a district of oakengates, shropshire, the fourth child and third son of the eight surviving children four died of nathan richards, coalminer, and his wife, elizabeth, a former dressmaker, daughter of william dean, miner and lay. Sir gordon richards archives the national equestrian book. Sir gordon richards 19041986, jockey, trainer and racing manager. The surname richards was first found in yorkshire where they held a family seat at hatfield being ancient.
With 4,870 wins during his career, he is arguably the most successful jockey in racing history. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the. Richards subsequently worked as a trainer and racing manager. He was born in bath, somerset and was apprenticed as a flat jockey to jack waugh. My story by sir gordon richards hardcover signed from. Chepstow racecourse to name race after legendary sir.
The gordon richards stakes is a group 3 flat horse race in great britain open to horses aged four years or older. Explore books by richard gordon with our selection at. He remains the only flat jockey to have been knighted. Gordon richards was a man of absolute integrity, which, together with his amazing racing career, was recognised when he became sir gordon in 1953, the year of his derby triumph. It was a day to be relived and celebrated in many a pub and besides the record book had to be examined. Such an enormous task, making use of racing calendars and private stud books, took 100 years to complete and covered a number of volumes, including the first, called an introduction to a general stud book, and culminating in volume 1, edition 5, which. It is good to see britain being talked up in responsible foreign press rather than talked down by british media. Its over 50 years since the famous win of shropshire jockey, sir gordon richards at the epsom derby. The son of a miner, gordon richards was born on 5th may 1904, and was raised in a family of eight brothers and sisters in the. Richard gordon s hilarious novel concerns the second coming of florence nightingale, determined to recon struct the nhs and the antics of sir lancelot spratt as he tries to prevent the closure of his beloved st.
Sir gordon richards, born may 5, 1904, oakengates, shropshire, eng. Richards 7 september 1930 29 september 1998 was a british racehorse trainer specialising mainly in national hunt racing. Richard gordon, puckish creator of englands doctor in. Richards had created an english native record, for although george fordham had ridden six winners in 1864 and 1867. Once chepstows sole claim to fame was the ruins of an 11th century castle, but gordon richards, more recently sir gordon, paid a short visit there in the autumn of 1933, and that put the town into the worlds news.
It is based on the old german name ricard, meaning powerful and brave. Sir gordon richards 5 may 1904 10 november 1986 was an english jockey. Spine slight fading, signed by gordon richards to title page, plus it has a signed letter to a miss hellman, which includes a recipe. Sir gordon richards, english jockey, the first to ride 4,000 winners and the leading rider in british flat thoroughbred racing for 26 of his 34 seasons 192154. Pages remain mostly clear and bright with minimal tanning and foxing throughout, light occasional marking.
Gordon richards was born on october 27, 1893 in gillingham, kent, england. Through his career sir gordon richards won 14 classics, rode a record number of 12 consecutive winners and attained a career tally of 4,870 victories, a figure unlikely ever to be beaten. Aug 15, 2017 richard gordon was a qualified doctor, but left his medical life to become a fulltime writer in 1952. Gordon richards was born in shropshire, one of 12 children of a miner, and was apprenticed to martin hartigan at foxhill in wiltshire and then ogborne maizey near.
Richard gordon has 4 books on goodreads with 4878 ratings. A print from the photo album popular personalities, issued for piccadilly juniors oval photos, 1935. The last of sir lancelot hardcover january 1, 2000 by richard gordon author 3. Richard gordon s most popular book is doctor in the house. Gordon served his apprenticeship with martin hartigan at foxhill and rode his first winner on jimmy whites gay lord at leicester on 16 october, 1920. Gordon richards was raised in the shropshire village of donnington wood now. Aug 11, 2017 richard gordon is the pen name used by gordon ostlere born gordon stanley ostlere on september 15, 1921, an english surgeon and anaesthetist. Richard gordon is the pen name used by gordon ostlere born gordon stanley ostlere on september 15, 1921, an english surgeon and anaesthetist. His career total of 4,870 victories was a world record, broken by johnny longden of the united states on sept. Sir gordon richards gordon richards steeplechasing after robert stewart sherriffs colour relief halftone, published in the sketch 12 october 1949 11 78 in.