About Charlie Spares
Lived 1917 – 1958 (aged 40–41). Charlie Spares was a jockey.
Charles William Reginald Spares (1917 – 29 October 1958), also commonly known as Chuck Spares, was a British jockey. Although predominantly a National Hunt jockey, his biggest victory came on the flat, when he won the 1951 Epsom Derby on Arctic Prince.
Career
Charlie Spares was born in 1917 in Upton-upon-Severn, and became apprentice jockey to trainer Len Cundell at Chilton, Berkshire, riding his first victory on Penny-a-Liner at Birmingham Racecourse on 31 October 1932.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charlie Spares?
British jockey
When was Charlie Spares born?
Charlie Spares was born in 1917 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire.
When did Charlie Spares die?
Charlie Spares died on 29 October 1958 in Middleham, Yorkshire.
What was Charlie Spares's occupation?
Charlie Spares was a jockey.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Spares. https://biography.guide/charlie-spares/
MLA: "Charlie Spares." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlie-spares/.
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