| Charlie Childs | |
| Occupation: | Jockey |
| Birth Place: | France |
| Death Place: | Newmarket, Suffolk, England |
| Race: | British Classic Races
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| Horses: | Hurry On |
| Updated: | 22 October 2023 |
Charlie Childs was the winning jockey of the 1916 St Leger.
He was born in France to John Childs and was one of five jockey brothers. He became apprentice to Tom Jennings, Jr. in Newmarket along with brother Joe.
His major racing success was winning the 1916 St Leger on 11/10 favourite Hurry On, considered by trainer Fred Darling to be the best he ever trained. He won by three lengths from Clarissimus, ridden by Frank Bullock, with his brother Joe a further five lengths back in third on Atheling.
Childs died at Newmarket on October 4, 1957, aged 72.