Background
Marson was born to trainer "Old" Job Marson in Malton, North Yorkshire in 1817.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Job Marson
Edit Profile
Career
In 1847, he rode Van Tromp for Lord Eglinton in the Derby, coming third. Later that year, he went on to take the Saint Leger on the horse. Rather than securing his position in Eglinton"s favour, it had the opposite effect.
Now suspecting that Marson had pulled Van Tromp in the Derby, Eglinton sacked him.
Even Charles Marlow, Marson"s successor as Eglinton"s stable jockey, believed Marson to be innocent. The setback did not mar Marson"s career too much.
Marson rode at a weight of eight stone. He was a strong jockey, but was hard on his horses, using his spurs liberally.
When riding, he sat bolt upright, in an inelegant style.
As a jockey on the northern circuit, Marson had a loathing of Southern jockeys in general and, in particular National Flatman, who ended up riding Voltigeur in his most famous match against The Flying Dutchman. Marson"s son (another Job) also became a jockey, although he died at Thirsk aged only 24 in 1869. Marson himself died at Middleham, North Yorkshire on 11 September 1857.
He is buried at Spennithorne nearby.
