George Stevens (jockey), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English jockey
Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1833
Place of Birth: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 02-Jun-1871
Profession: jockey
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About George Stevens (jockey)
- George Stevens (12 June 1833, Cheltenham – 2 June 1871, Cleeve Hill) was an English jockey, famous for having the most wins in the Grand National. Stevens began his riding career at the age of 16 or 17.
- He rode Hardwick to victory in the Grand Annual steeple chase at Wolverhampton in 1851.
- From the beginning of 1848 to the end of 1870 he won 76 races.
- He rode 5 Grand National winners: Freetrader, 1856; Emblem 1863; Emblematic, 1864; The Colonel, 1869, 1870.
- He died on 2 June 1871 after suffering a skull fracture the previous day; his horse stumbled and threw him after bolting as Stevens was quietly riding home to his cottage on Cleeve Hill.
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