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Doug Smith (jockey) was born on 21 November, 1917, is a Jockey. Discover Doug Smith (jockey)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

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Occupation Jockey
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 21 November, 1917
Birthday 21 November
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Date of death (1989-04-00)
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Doug Smith (jockey) Net Worth

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1989

In 1989, he committed suicide by drowning himself in the swimming pool at his home in Newmarket. He was 71.

1968

There is a road named after him in Newmarket, Suffolk "Doug Smith Close", intersecting with "Lester Piggott Way". His biography, Five Times Champion, (Pelham Books, London, 1968) was written in collaboration with Peter Willett.

1946

Doug Smith rode four classic winners - Hypericum (1,000 Guineas, 1946), Our Babu (2,000 Guineas, 1955), Pall Mall (2,000 Guineas, 1958) and Petite Etoile (1,000 Guineas, 1959) - and trained another one - Sleeping Partner (Epsom Oaks, 1969). He never won the Derby, but came third twice, first in a controversial finish on Swallow Tail in 1949, then on Acropolis in 1955.

1932

His first winner was a horse called Denia at Salisbury in 1932. He quickly rose to prominence and by the end of World War II was among the leading jockeys in the country.

1921

For the last 21 years of his career he was retained by Lord Derby and could still ride at 7st 9lb at retirement.

1917

Doug Smith (21 November 1917 – April 1989) was an English flat racing jockey and trainer. During his career he was champion jockey 5 times (1954, '55, '56, '58, '59) finishing second on the riders' list 7 times, riding a total of 3,112 winners. In addition he was champion apprentice in 1937.

1915

Doug was brother to Eph Smith (1915–1972), who rode 2,313 winners in a riding career spanning 1933–1965. Their 5,425 winners make them the most prolific riding brothers in English racing history. In addition, he was son-in-law to Frederick N. Winter (champion apprentice in 1911) and brother-in-law of Fred Winter (multiple champion National Hunt jockey and trainer).