Tom Cannon Sr.

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Tom Cannon Sr. (April 1846 – 13 July 1917) was a British flat racing jockey and trainer. He won 13 British classics as a jockey becoming champion in 1872. As a trainer he trained classic winners as well as winners over jumps including the 1888 Grand National. He was the father of four jockey sons including the six-times champion Morny Cannon and the great-grandfather of eleven-times champion Lester Piggott.

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British flat racing Champion Jockey

birth place

Windsor Berkshire

death date

1917-07-13

occupation

Jockey, Horse trainer

race

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

race horse

Shotover (horse), Pilgrimage (horse), Amphion (horse), Busybody (horse)

wins

1544