Samuel Chifney
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Samuel Chifney, also known as Sam Chifney Sr., Sam Chifney the Elder or Old Sam Chifney to distinguish him from his son, was an English jockey. He was a pioneer of professional race-riding, developing
Samuel Chifney with "Sir David" (by Henry Bernard Chalon)
Samuel Chifney Jr.
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Samuel Chifney Jr. was an English jockey. He was the younger son of a prominent 18th century jockey, also called Samuel Chifney. In terms of talent, he reportedly outshone all his peers, but "he owned
Samuel Chifney
…that assault, he was imprisoned for six months in Cambridge. He died in Pancras Square, Pancras Road, London on 14 October 1862. Chifney's younger son, Samuel, was born in 1786. He also became jockey to the Prince of Wales, first riding for him at the Stockbridge meeting in 1802. He also used the slack-rein…
Sam with Sam Chifney up by Benjamin Marshall (1763-1835)
Gravestone of Samuel Chifney Jr. and his wife Sarah Mary Perren