Background
Hawley was born in Harley Street, London, on 27 October 1813, the eldest of ten children.
Hawley was born in Harley Street, London, on 27 October 1813, the eldest of ten children.
1813-1875) was a noted English thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder. In his early career Hawley trained privately at Fyfield in Hampshire. Other classic horseracing wins were Fitz-Roland in the 1858 2,000 Guineas, Aphrodite in the 1851 1,000 Guineas, Miami in the 1847 Oaks and Pero Gomez in the 1869 Street Leger.
He served as High Sheriff of Kent for 1844.
Novelist Henry Hawley Smart, Hawley"s grandson, set several of his books in the racing world.