Freddie Palmer was a French-based jockey who won Classic races in England, Ireland and France.
The following year he won the Oaks with Sicarelle and the St Leger on Cambremer.
Then in 1957, he won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Montaval.
He ended the 1950s with another big success on Wallaby in the 1959 Ascot Gold Cup.
[1] In 1962, he won a second Gold Cup on Balto, as well as a second Prix du Jockey Club on Val de Loir.