Tom Cannon Sr.
| Tom Cannon Sr. | |
|---|---|
Tom Cannon caricature in Vanity Fair, 12 September 1885 | |
| Occupation | Jockey, Trainer |
| Born | April 1846 Windsor, England |
| Died | 13 July 1917 (aged 71) Stockbridge, England |
| Career wins | 1544 |
| Major racing wins | |
| British Classic Race wins as jockey: 1,000 Guineas (3) 2,000 Guineas (4) Epsom Oaks (4) Epsom Derby St. Leger | |
| Racing awards | |
| British flat racing Champion Jockey 1872 | |
| Significant horses | |
| Amphion, Busybody, Pilgrimage, Shotover | |
Tom Cannon Sr. (April 1846 – 13 July 1917) was a British flat racing jockey and trainer. He won 13 British classics as a jockey, becoming champion in 1872. As a trainer, he trained classic winners, as well as winners over jumps, including the 1888 Grand National. He was the father of four jockey sons, including the six-times champion, Morny Cannon, and the great-grandfather of eleven-times champion, Lester Piggott.