Major wins
- St Leger Stakes - Hurry On (1916)
| Charlie Childs | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | France |
| Died | 4 October 1957 Newmarket, Suffolk, England |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Races: St Leger Stakes (1916) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Hurry On | |
Charlie Childs was the winning jockey of the 1916 St Leger.
He was born in France to John Childs and was one of five jockey brothers. [1] He became apprentice to Tom Jennings, Jr. in Newmarket along with brother Joe. [2]
His major racing success was winning the 1916 St Leger on 11/10 favourite Hurry On, considered by trainer Fred Darling to be the best he ever trained. [3] He won by three lengths from Clarissimus, ridden by Frank Bullock, with his brother Joe a further five lengths back in third on Atheling.
Childs died at Newmarket on October 4, 1957, aged 72.
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