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Anthony Wheatley

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Anthony Wheatley
OccupationJockey
Born176?
Died1838
Major racing wins
Major races
Epsom Derby (1795)
Significant horses
Spread Eagle

Anthony Wheatley (176? - 1838)[1] was an Epsom Derby winning jockey of the 18th century. He won the 1795 Derby riding Spread Eagle, a horse owned and bred by Sir Frank Standish and trained by Richard Prince. Wheatley's son Will also became a successful jockey - winning the Derby twice and 2,000 Guineas three times in the early 19th century.[2]

He was active from the 1760s onwards and was mainly found riding at York.[3][4]

Major wins

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United Kingdom Great Britain

References

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  1. ^ "q.v. William Wheatley". Jockeypedia. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ Mortimer, Onslow & Willett 1978, p. 654.
  3. ^ Pick & Johnson 1805.
  4. ^ Pick & Johnson 1822.

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