Anthony Wheatley

Anthony Wheatley
Occupation Jockey
Born 176?
Died 1838
Major racing wins
Major races
Epsom Derby (1795)
Significant horses
Spread Eagle

Anthony Wheatley (176? - 1838)[1] was an Epsom Derby winning jockey of the 18th century. He won the 1795 Derby riding Spread Eagle, a horse owned and bred by Sir Frank Standish and trained by Richard Prince. Wheatley's son Will also became a successful jockey - winning the Derby twice and 2,000 Guineas three times in the early 19th century.[2]

He was active from the 1760s onwards and was mainly found riding at York.[3][4]

Major wins

United Kingdom Great Britain

References

  1. "q.v. William Wheatley". Jockeypedia. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. Mortimer, Onslow & Willett 1976, p. 654.
  3. Pick 1805.
  4. Pick 1822.

Bibliography

  • Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopaedia of British Racing. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
  • Pick, William; Johnson, R (1805). The Turf Register and Sportsman & Breeder's Stud-book. A Bartholoman.
  • Pick, William; Johnson, R (1822). The Turf Register and Sportsman & Breeder's Stud-book. III. A Bartholoman.


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