Ernie Johnson (jockey) 1979, 49 in 1980, 29 in 1981, 46 in 1982, to 27 in 1983. In the 1980 Epsom Oaks, Johnson rode The Dancer, on whom he had won a race at Newbury as a 2 year old, for Major Dick Hern. Hern's stable jockey, Willie Carson, also had the choice of Cheshire Oaks winner Shoot A Line and Musidora Stakes winner Bireme. He elected to ride Bireme, who won by 2 lengths from Vielle, with The Dancer in 3rd. Johnson made much of the running until two furlongs out and was possibly a shade unlucky - The Dancer was partially
Frank Butler (jockey) of his improved form, he became the stable jockey for trainer John Scott, who had lost the services of his brother, jockey Bill Scott, following a disagreement. In 1845 Butler won the St Leger on "The Baron" and again in 1853 on "Western Australia". 1849 and 1853 saw him win the 2000 Guineas on respectively "Nunnykirk" and "Western Australia" and the 1000 Guineas in 1848 on "Canezou" and "Lady Orford" in 1850. In 1852 Butler won the Derby on "Daniel O'Rourke" and again in 1853 on "Western Australia". In his later years he struggled with his weight and often rode