Anthony Wheatley
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| Anthony Wheatley | |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 176? |
| Died | 1838 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Major races Epsom Derby (1795) |
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| 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
- Epsom Derby - Spread Eagle (1795)
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