Joe Marshall (1908–1973) was a flat racing jockey, who won the 1929 Derby on Trigo.
| Joe Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 21 September 1908 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 28 September 1973 (aged 65) Brighton, England |
| Major racing wins | |
| Major race wins: Derby Stakes (1929) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Trigo | |
Career
editMarshall was born in Edinburgh, where his father had lived for many years and worked in a hotel.[1]
As a young man, Marshall was apprenticed to Stanley Wootton at Epsom. His first major win was on Abbot's Speed, trained by Fred Darling, in the 1927 Great Jubilee Handicap at Kempton.[2] He also rode over jumps, his first winner coming over hurdles on Martonia at Hurst Park on 10 December 1927 on only his third jumps ride.[3]
He was called up to ride Trigo in the Derby by another trainer Richard Dawson, after Trigo's intended jockey Michael Beary asked to ride Dawson's more fancied runner, Le Voleur.[2] In the event, Trigo started at 33/1 but "won as he liked".[4] Marshall said after the race that he felt he had it won when he took the lead half a mile from home and "never really had an uneasy moment".[5] Marshall never rode Trigo again, but the attention generated by the win led to a new job in Chantilly. However, this was short lived.[citation needed]
He won few other big races, although he did twice win the Ayr Gold Cup.[4] He rode under both codes into the 1950s but his career was ended after he was found to be placing bets and the stewards withdrew his licence.[citation needed]
His nephew John was also a jockey and their careers overlapped for a time.[6] He also had a brother who he boxed in a charity boxing tournament three days after his Derby win.[7]
He died in Brighton aged 65.[citation needed]
Major wins
edit
- Derby Stakes – Trigo (1929)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winner of the Derby". Arbroath Guide. 8 June 1929. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ a b Mortimer, Onslow & Willett 1978, p. 373.
- ^ "Joseph Marshall". Jockeypedia. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Horseracing History Online: Profile: People: Marshall, Joseph". The National Horseracing Museum. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN HOCKEY TEAM". Evening Post. 17 July 1929. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ "Sports Gossip". Hull Daily Mail. 21 October 1949. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Train Travelling De Luxe". Arbroath Guide. 8 June 1929. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
Bibliography
edit- Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopaedia of British Racing. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-08536-0.