Isaac Earnshaw (20 October 1859 – 1 May 1914) was an Australian trainer and owner of thoroughbred racehorses.

History

Isaac Earnshaw was the eldest son of John Earnshaw (c. 1834 – 28 October 1907) and Charlotte Rebecca Earnshaw, née Hurlston (c. 1834 – 20 September 1904), of

Pyrmont, New South Wales Pyrmont () is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 2 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the Local government in Australia, local government area of the City of Sydney. It is al ...

. He began his career with horses as a stable boy at "Orville", the stables of W. Kelso, before he eventually become head man there. He next worked as a trainer at

Kogarah Kogarah () is a suburb of Southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kogarah is located 14 kilometres (9 miles) south-west of the Sydney central business district and is considered to be the centre of the St George area. Loc ...

. He succeeded F. W. Day (died 1919) as trainer at

Samuel Hordern Sir Samuel Hordern (24 September 1876 – 3 June 1956) was an Australian businessman, animal breeder and philanthropist. Born into the prominent Sydney trading family, Hordern directed the family company of Anthony Hordern & Sons from 1909 ...

's stables at Botany Street, Randwick in 1893, then when Hordern retired from racing in 1898 resumed business as a public trainer at Randwick. Among his patrons were J. Brown, W. Brown, H. R. Denison, W. and F. A. Moses, W. Brunton, R. C. Allen C. J. Britten, P. H. Morton, A. Hooke, and K. S. McLeod. Among winners he trained were: Poseidon 1906 VRC Melbourne Cup Owner Sir Hugh Denison Randwick Trainer Isaac Earnshaw

Poseidon 1906 VRC Melbourne Cup Owner Sir Hugh Denison Randwick Trainer Isaac Earnshaw

;New South Wales: *AJC

All Aged Stakes The All Aged Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1,400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April or May during the ATC Autumn Carnival. Prize money is A$1,500 ...

: Bobrikoff (1910) *

AJC Derby The Australian Derby is an Australian Turf Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights held at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in April, during the Autumn Australian Turf Club, ATC Championships Carniv ...

Poseidon Poseidon (; ) is one of the twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses.Burkert 1985pp. 136–139 He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cit ...

(1900); Parsee (1908); Prince Foote (1909) *AJC Autumn Stakes: Bobrikoff (1910) *AJC

Breeders' Plate The Breeders' Plate is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for two-year-old colts and geldings, held with set weight conditions, over a distance of 1000 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in early October. Tot ...

: Zilka (1908) *AJC Carrington Stakes: Heiro (1907) *AJC Champagne Stakes: Haulette (1900); Posadas (1911); Woorak (1914) *AJC Clibborn Stakes: Jacamar (1911) *AJC

Craven Plate The Craven Plate is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race run over 2,000 metres, under Weight for Age conditions for three-year-olds and older, at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$750 ...

: Parsee (1910) *AJC December Stakes: Chantress (1901); Woorak (1913) *AJC

Doncaster Handicap The Doncaster Mile, registered as the Doncaster Handicap is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred handicap race for horses three years old and older, held over 1,600 metres at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia. Although the ra ...

: Sir Foote (1902) * AJC Plate: Poseidon (1908) *

AJC St Leger The AJC St Leger is an historical Australian Turf Club Thoroughbred horse race run over 2,600 metres (~1 5/8 miles) at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, run under set weights with penalties for stayers three years and older. History The AJC St ...

: Poseidon (1907); Jacamar (1912) *AJC Sires' Produce Stakes The Owl (1907); Radnor (1913); Imshi (1914) *AJC The Metropolitan: The Skipper (1896) *RRC Rosehill Cup: Moorilla (1913) *AJC Spring Stakes: Poseidon (1907) * AJC Summer Cup: Bridegroom (1903) *AJC

Sydney Cup The Sydney Cup is an Australian Turf Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred handicap horse race, for horses three years old and older, run over 3200 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in the autumn during the ATC Championships series ...

: Moorilla (1911) *Tattersall's Cup: Byplay (1911) ;Victoria *VRC

Ascot Vale Stakes The Coolmore Stud Stakes, registered as the Ascot Vale Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia, on Victoria Derby ...

: Woorak (1914) *VRC All-Aged Stakes: Chantress (1903); Antonio (1908); Parsee (1909) *VATC

Caulfield Cup The Caulfield Cup is a Melbourne Racing Club Group races, Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under Handicap (horse racing), handicap conditions. This is for all horses aged three years old and older. It takes place over a distance of 2400 met ...

: Poseidon (1906, 1907) *VATC

Caulfield Guineas The Caulfield Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres (1 mile) at set weights for three-year-old horses at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money is A$3 million. The race ...

: Parsee (1908) *VATC Caulfield Futurity Stakes: Sir Foote (1902); Antonio (1908) *VATC

Eclipse Stakes The Eclipse Stakes is a Group races, Group 1 Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown ...

: Poseidon (1906, 1907) *VRC

Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is an annual Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia, at the Flemington Racecourse. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and older, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club that forms part of the ...

: Poseidon (1906); Apologue (1907) *VRC Melbourne Stakes: Poseidon (1907) *MVRC

Moonee Valley Cup The Moonee Valley Gold Cup is a registered Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four-years-old and upwards under Set Weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 2,500 metres, held annually at Moonee ...

: Mirella (1897) *VRC

Newmarket Handicap The Newmarket Handicap is a Victoria Racing Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1200 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Super Saturday in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carn ...

: Sir Foote (1902); Chantress (1903) *VATC

Oakleigh Plate The Oakleigh Plate is a Melbourne Racing Club Group One, Group 1 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late February. Total prize money is A$750,000. History Th ...

: Stand Off (1899) *

VRC Oaks The Victoria Racing Club Oaks (known as the Crown Oaks for sponsorship reasons), is a Victoria Racing Club (VRC) Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run under set weights conditions, over 2,500 metres at Flemington Racecou ...

: Haulette (1900); Beanba (1901) *

VRC St Leger The VRC St Leger is a Listed Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2800 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on ANZAC Day. History First run in 1857, the race was ...

: Poseidon (1907) *

VRC Derby The Victoria Derby, also known as the Penfolds Victoria Derby, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held under Set Weights conditions over a distance of 2,500 metres at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbour ...

: Poseidon (1906) Other winners he trained were: Apologue; Jeweller; Barbarossa; The Skipper, Jacamar, Superb and Imshi. When Clark & Robinson moved to England, he served as their racing manager, and on his death replaced by C. Leslie Macdonald. He was known for his knowledge of breeding, his correctness, as a stickler for punctuality, and for his secretive nature. He was a "silent worker"— very few people knew what his horses were likely to do. He was remarkably successful in treating crippled horses, notably Antonio and Sir Foote. He could be relied on for a candid assessment of a horse's health, potential and peculiarities, his assessment was as good as any "vet"'s. He was a "hands on" trainer, not one who wore kid gloves and tanned boots and took the credit for the work of subordinates. Despite being a non-smoker and teetotaller he did not enjoy good health, and died aged 53 following a successful hernia operation.

Family

Isaac Earnshaw (20 October 1859 – 1 May 1914) married Annie (c. 1868 – 10 August 1944). They had three children: *Arthur H. Earnshaw * John Earnshaw *Florence Earnshaw married R. S. Donald His brothers were Arthur, John, and Joseph Henry Earnshaw. His sister Charlotte Hessel Earnshaw married John Sherlock, B. A. on 20 December 1899.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Earnshaw, Isaac 1859 births 1915 deaths Australian racehorse trainers Australian racehorse owners and breeders 19th-century Australian businesspeople Colony of New South Wales people