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R.I.P John Marshall

West Australian Racing
PCPC    2,265 posts
West Australian Racing
I have seen on social media this morning that WA jockey John Marshall has passed away.

He was born in WA and headed east to become a jockey. His father Jack Marshall rode in WA. John Marshall rode many good horses and was Bart's stable rider in the 80s and rode champion horse Beau Zam.

In 1999 it really was a WA flavour when Marshall teamed up with WA horse Rogan Josh to win the Melbourne Cup.

R.I.P mate.
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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    I can not believe no one has even commented on this. We are talking about a Melboirne Cup winning jockey and a guy who was born in WA.

    Surely you lot remember John Marshall as a great blole and a great jockey
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  • ManchildManchild    840 posts
    A fantastic. Rider and a good bloke

    RIP
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,495 posts
    lets hope his son, Taylor, continues the family name in queensland...
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  • sonnysonny    1,552 posts
    Rode and won the 1987 Rosehill Guineas on Ring Joe at 33s to 25s  when I was at that stable,,Great day and night,

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  • RodentRodent    7,471 posts
    Wow, very sad to read about John Marshall's passing. I rocked up at The Coast to play in a random midweek golf competition a couple of years ago and ended up in JM's group. I had a wonderful day talking with him about racing. I walked away thinking that he was a thorough gentleman and a credit to his family.
     RIP John.

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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    John Marshall's Group 1 tally - see list below. So far my list is at 38 however I think its meant to be in the 40s mark so if anyone can assist at all with my list then that would be appreciated. I read that he rode in Hong Kong and Japan but couldn't find any Group 1 wins if he did win any. He was a champion bloke and a champion jockey.

    1981

    Coolmore Classic: Cordon Rose

    1982

    AJC Oaks: Sheraco

    Coolmore Classic: Sheraco

    Vinery Stud Stakes: Sheraco

    1983

    Epsom Handicap: Cool River

    1984

    AJC Derby: Prolific

    Sydney Cup: Trissaro

    1985

    Randwick Guineas: Spirit Of Kingston

    Rosehill Guineas: Spirit Of Kingston

    1986

    Doomben 10,000: Between Ourselves

    Toorak Handicap: Canny Lass

    1987

    Champagne Stakes: Sky Chase

    Spring Champion Stakes: Beau Zam

    Rosehill Guineas: Ring Joe

    The Galaxy: Princely Heart

    Doomben 10,000: Broad Reach

    George Main Stakes: Campaign King

    1988

    Rosehill Guineas: Sky Chase

    Caulfied Stakes: Sky Chase

    Ranvet Stakes: Beau Zam

    Tancred Stakes: Beau Zam

    AJC Derby: Beau Zam

    Queen Elizabeth Stakes: Beau Zam

    Doomben 10,000: Campaign King

    Stradbroke Handicap: Campaign King

    1989

    Ranvet Stakes: Beau Zam

    AJC Sires Produce Stakes: Reganza

    QLD Sires Produce Stakes: Zamoff

    Stradbroke Handicap: Robian Steel

    1990

    Rosehill Guineas: Solar Circle

    George Main Stakes: Shaftesbury Avenue

    1991

    All Aged Stakes: Shaftesbury Avenue

    1996

    Coolmore Classic: Chlorophyll

    1997

    Ranvet Stakes: Arkady

    1998

    AJC Oaks: On Air

    1999

    Epsom Handicap: Allez Suez

    Mackinnon Stakes: Rogan Josh

    Melbourne Cup: Rogan Josh

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  • curmudgeoncurmudgeon    2,417 posts
    Compare and contrast ......the ride of C Munce on Rogan Josh in the Caulfield Cup and the rides of J Marshall on Rogan Josh in the Mackinnon and Cup. I had a good result on the Cups double coming up and to this day can't hear the name Munce without spitting on the ground. My brother used to ride Rogan Josh's dam Elmhurst work through the bush at Margaret River for her trainer TA Tom Forrest....  Tom was the father of Rogan Josh's owner Wendy Green. Managed to salvage something from the doubles wreck with John Marshall aboard though.....always looked comfortable on a horse did John Marshall ...impeccable timing. Think he may have been indentured to Ray Saw of Lorna's Nuisance fame early on. 
    RIP John.....you inhabited rare air in the thoroughbred world.
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  • pikerpiker    404 posts
    Old Bart could really trust JM in my opinion..
    JM would suddenly bob up as the rider of a Bart horse and would v often salute.
    It is great to see the combination of high levels of competence in a person's field with high level of personality. 

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  • squid69squid69    1,434 posts
    Those 1988 G 1’s, Sky Chase, Beau Zam, Campaign King.

    Three pretty fair horses...
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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    curmudgeon said:

    Compare and contrast ......the ride of C Munce on Rogan Josh in the Caulfield Cup and the rides of J Marshall on Rogan Josh in the Mackinnon and Cup. I had a good result on the Cups double coming up and to this day can't hear the name Munce without spitting on the ground. My brother used to ride Rogan Josh's dam Elmhurst work through the bush at Margaret River for her trainer TA Tom Forrest....  Tom was the father of Rogan Josh's owner Wendy Green. Managed to salvage something from the doubles wreck with John Marshall aboard though.....always looked comfortable on a horse did John Marshall ...impeccable timing. Think he may have been indentured to Ray Saw of Lorna's Nuisance fame early on. 

    RIP John.....you inhabited rare air in the thoroughbred world.



    Rogan Josh's dam was Eastern Mystique
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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    And that ride by Chris Munce on Rogan Josh in the Caulfield Cup....he went to the lead before the home turn and was over taken with about 150m to go and finished 4th. The ride was an impatient one.

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  • curmudgeoncurmudgeon    2,417 posts
    PC said:

    curmudgeon said:

    Compare and contrast ......the ride of C Munce on Rogan Josh in the Caulfield Cup and the rides of J Marshall on Rogan Josh in the Mackinnon and Cup. I had a good result on the Cups double coming up and to this day can't hear the name Munce without spitting on the ground. My brother used to ride Rogan Josh's dam Elmhurst work through the bush at Margaret River for her trainer TA Tom Forrest....  Tom was the father of Rogan Josh's owner Wendy Green. Managed to salvage something from the doubles wreck with John Marshall aboard though.....always looked comfortable on a horse did John Marshall ...impeccable timing. Think he may have been indentured to Ray Saw of Lorna's Nuisance fame early on. 

    RIP John.....you inhabited rare air in the thoroughbred world.



    Rogan Josh's dam was Eastern Mystique
    Apologies....Eastern Mystique was a daughter of Elmhurst...it was a while ago.  Tom Forrest  used to do a good job with some of the mares on his brother Henry Forrests stud that had become non stud book eg Cherie Chantelle.
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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    So after more research, some more Group 1 rsces have been added plus other information, see below:

    ****John Marshall****


    Career Winners: 2,000

    Career Group 1 Wins: 40

    Sydney Jockeys Premierships:

    * 1 - 1987/1988 season (86 wins):

    Other Information: finished 2nd in the Sydney Jockey Premiership three times (1982/83, 1986/87 and 1989/90)


    Group 1 Wins:

    1981

    Coolmore Classic (1500m): Cordon Rose

    1982

    AJC Oaks (2400m): Sheraco

    Coolmore Classic (1500m): Sheraco

    Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m): Sheraco

    1983

    Epsom Handicap (1600m): Cool River

    1984

    AJC Derby (2400m): Prolific

    Sydney Cup (3200m): Trissaro

    1985

    Randwick Guineas (1600m): Spirit Of Kingston

    Rosehill Guineas (2000m): Spirit Of Kingston

    1986

    Doomben 10,000 (1350m): Between Ourselves

    Toorak Handicap (1600m): Canny Lass


    1987

    Champagne Stakes (1600m): Sky Chase

    Spring Champion Stakes (2000m): Beau Zam

    Rosehill Guineas (2000m): Ring Joe

    The Galaxy (1100m) Princely Heart

    Doomben 10,000 (1350m): Broad Reach

    George Main Stakes (1600m) : Campaign King

    1988

    Rosehill Guineas (2000m): Sky Chase

    Caulfied Stakes (2000m): Sky Chase

    Ranvet Stakes (2000m): Beau Zam

    Tancred Stakes (2400m): Beau Zam

    AJC Derby (2400m): Beau Zam

    Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m): Beau Zam

    Doomben 10,000 (1350m): Campaign King

    Stradbroke Handicap (1400m): Campaign King

    1989

    Ranvet Stakes (2000m): Beau Zam

    AJC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m): Reganza

    QLD Sires Produce Stakes (1400m): Zamoff

    Stradbroke Handicap (1400m): Robian Steel

    1990

    Rosehill Guineas (2000m): Solar Circle

    George Main Stakes (1600m): Shaftesbury Avenue

    1991

    All Aged Stakes (1600m): Shaftesbury Avenue

    1993

    Hong Kong Cup (2000m): Motivation

    1994

    Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m): Happy Money

    1996

    Coolmore Classic (1500m): Chlorophyll

    1997

    Ranvet Stakes (2000m): Arkady

    1998

    AJC Oaks (2000m): On Air

    1999

    Epsom Handicap (1600m): Allez Suez

    Mackinnon Stakes (2000m): Rogan Josh

    Melbourne Cup (3200m): Rogan Josh


    **Hong Kong Cup and Chairman's Sprint Prize are Group 1s in Hong Kong**


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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    This is worth listening too: https://player.whooshkaa.com/player/episode/id/318781
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  • PCPC    2,265 posts
    Funeral service at Randwick on 7th of January. Public can attend.



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