| John Day | |
|---|---|
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| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | c. 1819 Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1883 |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins as jockey: 2000 Guineas (1) British Classic Race wins as trainer: 2000 Guineas (3) 1000 Guineas (4) Epsom Derby (3) Epsom Oaks (2)[1] | |
| Significant horses | |
| The Ugly Buck, Mendicant, Pyrrhus The First, Cossack, Andover, Lady Elizabeth | |
John Day (c. 1819–1883) was a British jockey and trainer. A member of a large and highly successful racing family Day was sometimes known as Young John Day or John Day, Jr. to distinguish him from his father John Barham Day. The younger John Day had some success as a jockey before taking over from his father as the trainer at the Danebury stables in 1847. In a training career of over thirty years Day sent out the winners of twelve classics including three winners of The Derby. Like many trainers of his time, Day was a heavy gambler and clashed on several occasions with other leading turf figures.
- ^ Morris, Tony; Randall, John (1990). Horse Racing: Records, Facts, Champions (Third ed.). Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-902-1.