Background

He was born on 29 May 1863 in Metfield, Suffolk.

Career

He was apprentice jockey to West. H. Manser at Newmarket. During his early career he could do weights as low at 5 st 7 lb (349 kg). He rode six winners in his first year.

He rode the unbeaten Ormonde to victory in the 2000 Guineas in 1886 after regular jockey Fred Archer riding Saraband.

In 1892 he rode Orme and Louisiana Fleche to a number of top class victories. He stopped riding after 1894, when his health began to fail, and died on 25 February 1898.

Achievements

• His first ride came in July 1877, with him riding his first winner. His first classic win came the 1885 1000 Guineas aboard Farewell. Barrett was never champion jockey, but was second four times, including finished four winners behind Morny Cannon in 1891.