About John Osborne Jr.
Lived 1833 – 1922 (aged 88–89). John Osborne Jr. was a jockey.
John Howe Osborne, also known as John Osborne Jr. (c. 1833 - 1922) was a multiple British classic winning jockey. He was the most successful and most popular jockey in the north of England in the second half of the 19th century. His riding career lasted 46 years.
His first ride was on Miss Castling at Radcliffe Bridge, near Bury in Lancashire in 1846. His last ride was on Llanthony at Newmarket in 1892.
Major wins Great Britain 1,000 Guineas Stakes - (2) - Manganese (1856), Apology (1874) 2,000 Guineas Stakes - (6) - Vedette (1857), Pretender (1869), Bothwell (1871), Prince Charlie (1872), Camballo (1875), Ayrshire (1888) Epsom Derby - Pretender (1869) Epsom Oaks - Apology (1874) St Leger - (2) - Lord Clifden (1863), Apology (1874) Ascot Gold Cup - Apology (1876) Sussex Stakes - Clocher (1878)
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Who was John Osborne Jr.?
British jockey
When was John Osborne Jr. born?
John Osborne Jr. was born in 1833.
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John Osborne Jr. died in 1922.
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John Osborne Jr. was a jockey.
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