Edward Hide
British jockey
Edward William George Hide (12 April 1937 – 7 September 2023) was a British multiple classic winning jockey. He was, at his peak, the sixth most successful jockey in British racing history and remained the ninth most successful jockey over 30 years after his retirement.
Early years
Edward William George Hide was born on 12 April 1937, in Stanton Lacy, Shropshire, to Bill Hide and Connie (née Edwards). He was initially apprentice to his father, Bill, and had his first race ride on 29 August 1950, aged 13, on a horse called Copper Wire, which came last in a race at Birmingham. He would have his first winner a year later – Ritornello at Chepstow on 22 September 1951.
Career
During his career, Hide was mainly seen on the northern and Scottish racing circuit. He rode for the Malton-based trainers Charles Elsey and his son Bill, and was often associated with Mick Easterby, winning the 1977 1,000 Guineas for the trainer, but was never officially stable jockey. Briefly, he was retained jockey to Sir Gordon Richards and Clive Brittain.
Hide was champion apprentice in 1954, 1956 and 1957 (when he was also runner-up in the main jockeys' championship). His first big race winner was Limereagh in the 1954 Naas November Handicap and he rode his first winner for The Queen, Opera Score, at Newmarket on 3 May 1957.
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