About Eph Smith
Lived 1915 – 1972 (aged 56–57). Eph Smith was a jockey.
Eric Ephraim Smith (1915 - 1972) was an English flat racing jockey, who rode over 2,000 winners, including the winners of three Classics, in a career spanning over 30 years. He was three times the British flat racing Champion Apprentice and was ranked 23rd in the Racing Post's top 50 jockeys of the 20th century.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eph Smith?
UK jockey
When was Eph Smith born?
Eph Smith was born on 4 May 1915 in Shottesbrooke.
When did Eph Smith die?
Eph Smith died in 1972 in Newmarket, Suffolk.
What was Eph Smith's occupation?
Eph Smith was a jockey.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eph Smith. https://biography.guide/eph-smith/
MLA: "Eph Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eph-smith/.
Chicago: "Eph Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eph-smith/.
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