About Fred Rickaby
Lived 1869 – 1941 (aged 72). Fred Rickaby was a jockey.
Frederick Edward Rickaby (1869 – 1941) was an English flat racing jockey, who won three fillies' Classics. He is usually referred to as Fred Rickaby Sr. to distinguish him from his son and grandson, both successful jockeys in their own right.
Early life Rickaby was born Frederick Edward Rickaby to John Rickaby in Hungerford. John's father, another Fred Rickaby, had trained the 1855 Derby winner, Wild Dayrell.
Career Rickaby's first ride was a surprise victory on Fireball at Kempton Park on 6 April 1885, narrowly ahead of Fred Archer. After several false starts, Archer had seen the young Rickaby "looking a bit shaky"
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Who was Fred Rickaby?
English flat racing jockey
When was Fred Rickaby born?
Fred Rickaby was born on 24 September 1869 in Hungerford.
When did Fred Rickaby die?
Fred Rickaby died on 20 December 1941 in Hove.
What was Fred Rickaby's occupation?
Fred Rickaby was a jockey.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Rickaby. https://biography.guide/fred-rickaby/
MLA: "Fred Rickaby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-rickaby/.
Chicago: "Fred Rickaby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-rickaby/.
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