Edward Hide

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

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. Hide was, however, also successful on big race days in the south, his classic race victories being the 1973 Derby on Morston, two 1,000 Guineas – Waterloo (1972) and Mrs McArdy (1977) – and two St. Legers on Cantelo (1959) and Julio Mariner (1978). His nephew, Philip Hide, was a National Hunt jockey on the southern circuit

Hide died on 7 September 2023, at age 86.

Classic race victories Great Britain 1,000 Guineas – Waterloo (1972), Mrs McArdy (1977) Epsom Oaks – Pia (1967) Epsom Derby – Morston (1973) St. Leger – Cantelo (1959), Julio Mariner (1978) Source: