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THE JACK OF ALL TRADES

Graham Buddry looks back on the career of a Champion Hurdler of the 1920s

Brown Jack

Almost lost in the passing of time is a horse, at least every bit as good as the multi-talented Sea Pigeon of later years, who became the most famous and revered horse in the world. His name was Brown Jack.
As a yearling Brown Jack was difficult, especially when doing any road work. George Webb, his breeder and owner who thought the world of his horse eventually got him to Goff’s Sales at Ballsbridge where he went around the sales ring again and again with not a single bid being made for hi...

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