John Wells (jockey)
Jockey John Wells from frontispiece of Baily's Magazine 1861 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1833 |
| Died | 1873 (aged 39–40) |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins as jockey: 1,000 Guineas (2) 2,000 Guineas Epsom Derby (3) St. Leger (2) | |
| Racing awards | |
| British flat racing Champion Jockey twice (1853, 1854) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Beadsman, Blue Gown, Musjid | |
John Wells (1833–1873), nicknamed Tiny Wells or Brusher Wells, was a Warwickshire-born British flat racing Champion Jockey of the Victorian era.