Description

Signed by Jockey , Joe Mercer.

Joseph “Joe” Mercer, OBE (born 25 October 1934) is a retired English thoroughbred race horse jockey. He was active as a jockey from 1947 to 1985 & rode a total of 2,810 winners in Britain, a figure exceeded only by Sir Gordon Richards, Lester Piggott, & Doug Smith at the time of his retirement, & subsequently only bettered by Pat Eddery (his niece’s ex-husband), Willie Carson & Frankie Dettori.

Born 25 October 1934 (age 82) Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Career wins 2,810 in Britain
Major racing wins
British Classic Race wins:
Epsom Oaks (1953)
St. Leger Stakes (1965, 1974, 1980, 1981)
2,000 Guineas Stakes (1971)
1,000 Guineas Stakes (1974, 1979)
Irish Classic Race wins:
Irish 2,000 Guineas (1973)
Irish Derby (1959)
Irish St Leger (1965)
French Classic Race wins:
Prix de Diane (1974)
Racing awards
British flat racing Champion Apprentice (1952, 1953)
British flat racing Champion Jockey (1979)
Honours – OBE
Significant horses
Brigadier Gerard, Bustino, Highclere, Kris, Le Moss