Harry Wragg

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Harry Wragg (1902 – 1985) was a British jockey and racehorse trainer who gained the nickname The Head Waiter due to his come from behind riding style. In a 27 year riding career Wragg rode over 1700 winners in Britain and Ireland including three victories in the Epsom Derby and ten in other British Classic Races. He then embarked on a successful 36 year training career in which he trained many important winners including five more classics. He retired in 1982 and died three years later.

award

British flat racing Champion Jockey

birth date

1902-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1902-06-10

birth place

Sheffield

death date

1985-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1985-10-18

occupation

Jockey, Horse trainer

race

British Classic Races, 1000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Oaks, 2000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Derby, St. Leger Stakes

race horse

Rockfel, Watling Street (horse), Abermaid, Garden Path, Teenoso, Blenheim (horse), Felstead (horse), Psidium (horse), Intermezzo (horse), Herringbone (horse), Sun Stream, Darius (horse)

wins

1762