George Barbee

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

George Barbee (b. 1850 (?) Norfolk England) was an English-born jockey who was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1996. Published reports indicate Barbee lived to 89 or 93 and is buried near Belmont Park USA.Barbee began his racing career as an apprentice to Tom Jennings Sr. for whom he exercised the 1865 English Triple Crown winner Gladiateur.Barbee moved to the United States in 1872 specifically to ride for John Chamberlain.

birth place

England, Norfolk

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Travers Stakes, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes, Long Branch Stakes, Monmouth Oaks, Ladies Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Champagne Stakes (United States), Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap, Champion Stakes (United States)

race horse

Duke of Magenta, Springbok (horse), Tom Ochiltree, Saxon (horse), Survivor (horse), Eole (horse), Attila (horse), D'Artagnan_(horse), Jacobus_(horse), Shirley_(horse)

wins

136