Walter Kempton Cannon (1879–1951), usually known as Kempton, was a Classic-winning British jockey. He was the third son of the three-times Champion Jockey, Tom Cannon, Sr., while his brothers were another champion, Morny Cannon, Tom Cannon, Jr. and Charles Cannon. He was named after Kempton Park Racecourse.
| Kempton Cannon | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 1879 |
| Died | 1951 Camden, London |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins as jockey: Epsom Derby (1904) St. Leger (1901) | |
| Significant horses | |
| St. Amant | |
He rode his first winner at fourteen[1] and went on to win the 1901 St. Leger on Doricles and the 1904 Derby on St. Amant by three lengths[2] for Leopold de Rothschild.
He quit riding shortly before World War I (during which he served in the Royal Flying Corps) and ran a garage in Newmarket. He ultimately retired to Hove on the south coast.[1] He was married to the widow of another jockey, Jack Watts.
References
edit- ^ a b Wright 1986, p. 48.
- ^ Vamplew, Wray; Kay, Joyce. "Captains Courageous: Gentlemen Riders in British Horseracing 1866-1914" (PDF). University of Stirling. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
Bibliography
edit- Wright, Howard (1986). The Encyclopaedia of Flat Racing. London: Robert Hale. ISBN 0-7090-2639-0.
See also
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