Simeon Templeman (1805-1884)

Simeon 'Sim' Templeman was an incredibly accomplished jockey, having won seven famous races including the Epson Derby three times, The Oaks three times and the St Leger.

Born to a farming family in Everingham in 1805, Sim began racing at just 14 years old at Malton Races. By the age of 16 he won his first race at Catterick, and his reputation soon grew.

Sim was noted for his unusual riding style; said to have been of "small and wiry stature", Sim rode with his legs out straight so his toes were in front of his horses shoulders.

At 28 years old, he garnered the interest of the 6th Duke of Leeds, George Osborne.

In 1839, at 34, he won the Epsom Derby on Bloomsbury at the odds of 25/1. The race was run in a snowstorm.

Sim winning the Epsom Derby in 1839 on Bloomsbury, despite a snowstorm and the odds against him.

Sim on Bloomsbury

Sim went on to win the race another two times - on 'Cossack' in 1847 and 'Surplus' in 1848.

Sim centre on 'Cossack'

Sim on Cossack

Sim on Cossack by Harry Hall

Cossack, painting by Harry Hall

The silks worn by Sim in 1848, sold at auction

Sim on Surplus, art by Harry Hall

Sim on Surplus, 1848

The 1848 Derby

Sim's silks from an auction

Sim's jockey spurs sold at auction

Horse hoof inkwell, sold at auction with the engraving: "GREY MARE 'NANCY', THE PROPERTY OF Mr. S. TEMPLEMAN, BURNBY, 1867"