Sam Loates (1865-1932) Jockey Pastel Watercolour Caricature Portrait by NAP
$1,800
Art Sz: 14"H x 7"W
Frame Sz: 20 3/4"H x 13 3/4"W
Medium: watercolour and bodycolour on paper
Samuel Loates (1865–1932) was a British thoroughbred horse racing jockey who was the Champion Jockey of 1899 in his home country.
Riding career
A "small, short-legged and lightweight" jockey, Loates served his apprenticeship under Tom Cannon of Danebury, Wiltshire, who was as noted for his training of riders as for his training of horses. Loates rode his first winner at 17 years old and at 19, rode the first of two Derby winners, Harvester. In 1898, completed a hat-trick of Classics, doing the Derby-St. Leger double on Sir Visto and taking the Oaks on La Sagesse. There were no more Classic winners until 1898, when he did the Guineas double with Nun Nicer (1,000 Guineas) and Disraeli (2,000 Guineas).
In 1899, there was an invasion of American jockeys into British racing. Despite the extra competition, he won his one and only championship with 160 winners.