George Fordham
| George Fordham | |
|---|---|
Caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1882 | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 21 September 1837 Newmarket |
| Died | 1887 Slough |
| Major racing wins | |
| Major race wins: 1,000 Guineas Stakes (1859, 1861, 1865, 1868, 1869, 1881, 1883) 2,000 Guineas Stakes (1867, 1868 [dead heat], 1880) Oaks Stakes (1859, 1868, 1870, 1872, 1881) Derby Stakes (1879) Ascot Gold Cup (1867, 1871, 1872, 1875, 1883) Goodwood Cup (1855, 1856, 1861, 1866, 1883) Champion Stakes (1882 [dead heat]) Sussex Stakes (1882) Middle Park Stakes (1879, 1880) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Doncaster, Formosa, Sir Bevys, Summerside | |
George Fordham (1837–1887) was a British flat racing jockey. He was Champion Jockey every year between 1855 and 1863, as well as four other occasions in his own right and once as joint champion. He then won the Derby in 1879, won the Oaks five times, and the Grand Prix de Paris three times. His career high was 165 wins in 1862. He was described in 1910 as "one of the greatest jockeys of all-time".