John Manners-Sutton, 3rd Baron Manners

The vendor, an Irishman called Lindt, was not certain that the horse could be trained to the required standard in time for the race and few believed Manners had the riding ability or experience necessary.

The freezing conditions and snow meant many jockeys took a more cautious approach and held back, but Manners drove on until he found himself level with the favourite at the final fence.

[1][4] With the proceeds of his wager, Manners built a house, Avon Tyrrell, on his sister-in-law's land in Sopley, Hampshire.

To that end, Avon Tyrrell House is now owned by a charity that provides holidays, courses, personal development and activities for young people.

[2] His daughter Angela Margaret undertook three months nurse training from February 1914 at The London Hospital under matron Eva Luckes.