SETH-SMITH Michael: The Head Waiter. Harrry Wragg. Signed. , Hardback. Pub. Michael Joseph. First 1984. ISBN 071812443x.Harry Wragg as a jockey rode 1,762 winners. This included thirteen Classic races of which three were Epsom Derby winners. On the racecourse he was often referred to the "Head Waiter" due to his very late challenges to the winning post. He rode his first winner in 1919 and retired in 1946 to became a racehorse trainer at Newmarket for the next thirty-five years. He trained many Classic race winners including Psidium who won the Epsom Derby in 1961. D/W - slight sunning on spine o/w Nr Fine Book - signs of page discolouring. Signed "Oct 1984 Best Wishes Harry Wragg" o/w Nr Fine. (Book ref. 1311) £50.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Bob Mallory Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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