ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Many thanks to Lissa Oliver for the valuable help and on going help she is giving on literature of Jockeys, Owners, Trainers, etc. Lissa was born in 1964, originally from Croydon, South London. Trained in stud management & later managed shops for Ladbrokes. Moved to Kildare, Ireland, 1988. Wrote (occasionally!) for Turf Monthly (Australian racing publication) during early 80's; spell on news desk of The Nationalist (Irish weekly paper); author of 'Nero - The Last Caesar' for which she is currently writing a screenplay; collections of short stories included in Irish anthologies 'Under Brigid's Cloak'., 'Galloping On' and 'A Casual Collection'. She also has the letters A.L.A.M. after her name (from diplomas in dramatic arts.) Lissa lives with her husband of 16yrs, has a daughter of 12.
Many thanks to the Duchess of Bedford (Henrietta Joan Tiarks) for the valuable help she has given on the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Duke of Bedford also providing an image of 5th Duke of Bedford. Duchess Henrietta Joan Tiarks) was born on the 5th March 1940. The Duchess runs the successful Bloomsbury Stud at Woburn Abbey along with her husband Duke of Bedford and their son Lord Howland.
Many thanks to the Earl of Cardigan David Michael James Brudenell-Bruce, son of the 8th Marquess of Ailesbury) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Marquess of Ailesbury.
Many thanks to Marina, Viscountess Bury, Mother of the 10th Earl of Albemarle (Rufus Arnold Alexis Keppel) for the valuable help she has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Albemarle.
Many thanks to The 7th Marquess of Anglesey (George Charles Henry Victor Paget) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Marquess of Anglesey.
Many thanks to His Grace The 11th Duke of Beaufort (David Robert Somerset) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Duke of Beaufort, also providing an image of the 8th Duke of Beaufort.
Many thanks to Rachel, Countess of Coventry, also Croome Estate Trust for the valuable help they have given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Coventry, also providing an image of the 9th Earl of Coventry.
Many thanks to The 19th Earl of Derby (Sir Edward Richard William John Stanley) also Dr Brendan Cole, Lord Derby's Curator of Collections for the valuable help they have given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Derby, also providing an image of the 12th Earl of Derby.
Many thanks to The 11th Duke of Devonshire (Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Duke of Devonshire, also providing an image of the 5th Duke of Devonshire.
Many thanks to The 6th Viscount Dupplin (Charles William Harley Hay) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Viscount Dupplin, also providing an image of the 3rd Viscount Dupplin.
Many thanks to The 18th Earl of Eglinton (Archibald George Montgomerie) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Eglinton.
Many thanks to The 2nd Baron Egremont (John Max Henry Scawen Wyndham) and West Sussex Record Office for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Egremont.
Many thanks to Her Grace Evelyn, Duchess of Sutherland for the valuable help she has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Ellesmere also providing an image of the 3rd Earl of Ellesmere.
Many thanks to The 9th Viscount Falmouth (George Hugh Boscawen) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Viscount Falmouth.
Many thanks to The 11th Dukes son The Earl of Euston (James Oliver Charles FitzRoy) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Duke of Grafton, also providing an image of the 3rd Duke of Grafton.
Many thanks to The 22nd Lord (Baron) Hastings (Edward Delaval Henry Astley) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Lord (Baron) Hastings, also providing an image of the 20th Lord (Baron) Hastings.
Many thanks to The late 9th Lord (Baron) Howard de Walden's wife Lady Gillian Howard de Walden and Plantation Stud Ltd for the valuable help they have given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Lord (Baron) Howard de Walden, also providing an image of the 20th Lord (Baron) Hastings.
Many thanks to The late 9th Earl of the Island of Jersey's wife The Dowager Countess of Jersey for the valuable help she has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Jersey, also providing an image of the 5th Earl of Jersey.
Many thanks to The Archive Services of the Cumbria County Council for the valuable help they have given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Lonsdale, also providing an image of the 5th Earl of Lonsdale.
Many thanks to The 12th Earl of Portland (Timothy Charles Robert Noel Bentinck) and Derek Adlam, Curator, Portland Collection for the valuable help they have given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Duke of Portland, also providing an image of the 4th Duke of Portland.
Many thanks to The 7th Earl of Rosebery's wife Countess (Deirdre) of Rosebery for the valuable help she has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Rosebery, also providing an image of the 5th Earl of Rosebery.
Many thanks to The 7th Earl of Rosslyn (Sir Peter St Clair-Erskine) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Rosslyn, also providing an image of the 4th Earl of Rosslyn.
Many thanks to The 3rd Baron Rotherwick (Herbert Robin Cayzer) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Baron Rotherwick, also providing an image of the 2nd Baron Rotherwick.
Many thanks to The 6th Duke of Westminster (Sir Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor) Office for the valuable help they have given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Duke of Westminster, also providing an image of the 1st Duke of Westminster.
Many thanks to The 8th Earl of Wilton (Francis Egerton Grosvenor) for the valuable help he has given to the write up on the family of the Racehorse Owner Earl of Wilton.