Background
He was born in Exeter, Devon in 1801 or 1802, but learnt his trade at Frank Neale"s stable in Newmarket.
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Jem Chapple
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Career
He lived in Beccles and Waveney, and apart from some time spent in Northleach, Gloucestershire - rode almost exclusively at Newmarket. On his riding, it is said he worked "like a galley slave". He was also lame at the start, Chapple stating that he would not have given a pint of porter for his chance.
This was to be the only time the horse raced, as he was injured soon after winning and retired.
Late in his career, however, he made a significant return to the track ("as fresh as paint") when winning the 1850 Autumn Double - the Cesarewitch on Mr Payne’s Glauca and the Cambridgeshire on Mr. Gratwicke’s Landgrave.
His last ride came on the 5/1 unplaced favourite Songstress in the 1853 Cesarewitch.
