Terry Biddlecombe
Terry Biddlecombe (2 February 1941 – 5 January 2014) was an English National Hunt racing jockey in the 1960s and 1970s. He was Champion Jockey in 1965, 1966 and 1969.
| Terry Biddlecombe | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | 2 February 1941 |
| Died | 5 January 2014 (aged 72) |
| Career wins | 905 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup Champion Hurdle Welsh Grand National Triumph Hurdle Mackeson Gold Cup Irish Sweeps Hurdle | |
| Significant horses | |
| Woodland Venture Comedy of Errors (horse) Gay Trip Best Mate | |
Biddlecombe was born in Hartpury, Gloucester on 2 February 1941. He rode 114 winners in the 1964/1965 season, and followed that with 102 the next season. In 1968/1969, he rode 77 winners, which saw him tied with Bob Davies. One of his finest moments came in the 1967 Cheltenham Gold Cup, when he rode the 100-8 horse Woodland Venture to victory. In 1972 he finished second in the Grand National on Gay Trip. Between 1972 and 1974, he rode many times for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, a well-known supporter of horse racing. In April 1974 he appeared on the television programme This Is Your Life, and finally retired from competitive racing having posted more than 900 winners.