Harry Constable
British jockey
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Henry Constable (1854 – 17 February 1881[1][2]) was a British flat racing jockey of the Victorian era. He was the Champion Jockey of 1873 with 110 winners, denying the famous Fred Archer his first Jockeys' Championship by 3 wins.[3] He also won the 1878 Derby on Sefton.[4] His fame was short-lived though, and he died at a young age in 1881 aged 26. He was the favourite jockey of Lord Rosebery.[5]
Born1854
Kensal Green, London, England
Died17 February 1881 (aged 26–27)
Epson, Surrey, England
OccupationJockey
SportHorse racing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1854 Kensal Green, London, England |
| Died | 17 February 1881 (aged 26–27) Epson, Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins as jockey: Epsom Derby (1878) | |
| Racing awards | |
| British flat racing Champion Jockey (1873) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Sefton | |
