Joseph Lawson (trainer)
Joseph Lawson | |
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Occupation | |
Racing awards | |
British flat racing Champion Trainer (1931), (1936) | |
Significant horses | |
Orwell, Mannamead, Exhibitionnist, Galatea, Kingsway, Court Martial, Never Say Die |
Joseph Lawson (1881–1964) was a British trainer of racehorses. Lawson rose from a position on the staff at Alec Taylor Jr.'s stable to become one of the most successful British trainers of the mid 20th century. He trained the winners of twelve British Classic Races and was British flat racing Champion Trainer on two occasions.
Background
Joseph Lawson was born in 1881 at Boldon Gint, near Marsden, County Durham. He worked as a farm labourer before beginning a career in horse racing.[2]
Early career
Lawson began his career as an
Training career
Lawson inherited the patronage of several leading owners from Taylor and attracted several others. In his second full season of training he sent out Lord Astor's filly Pennycomequick to win the Epsom Oaks. Two years later, Lawson's stable won £93,899[5] in prize money, setting a record which stood for 26 years and giving him his first trainers' championship. His biggest winners that season were the Ascot Gold Cup winner Trimdon and the champion two-year-old Orwell. Lawson's success continued through the 1930s, with his other major winners including Pay Up (2000 Guineas), Rhodes Scholar (Eclipse Stakes), Exhibitionnist and Galatea. The successes of Pay Up and Rhodes Scholar in 1936 gave Lawson his second trainers' title.[1]
During the
In 1945, Lawson left Manton after being advised by doctors that he needed to "restrict his activities".[7] Instead of retiring however, he relocated to Newmarket at the age of 66, where he took over the running of the Carlburg stable in 1947.[3] Seven years later, Lawson recorded the most important victory of his training career when Never Say Die won the 1954 Epsom Derby.[8]
Retirement
Lawson retired from training in 1957 and lived at Newmarket until his death in 1964.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-902-1.
- ISBN 9780851313580. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
- ^ "Person Profile : Joseph Lawson". Horseracing History Online. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Trainer seeks purse record". The Leader-Post. 20 November 1934. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ^ "Manton stable's prospects". Glasgow Herald. 11 March 1941. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Famed training centre on block". The Leader-Post. 7 August 1945. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ^ "Outsider wins English Derby". The Age. 3 June 1954. Retrieved 2012-09-26.