# Josey Little

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'''Joseph Lockhart Little''' (November 14, 1821 – February 17, 1877) known as Josey or the captivating captain was a soldier and [steeplechase](/source/Steeplechase_(horse_racing)) rider whose most notable racing victory was on board [Chandler](/source/Chandler_(horse)) to win the [1848 Grand National](/source/1848_Grand_National).

Lockhart was born on 14 November 1821 to Archibald Little and his wife Agnes née Oliver at [Shabden Park](/source/Shabden_Park), [Reigate](/source/Reigate) and enlisted in the [40th Regiment of Foot](/source/40th_Regiment_of_Foot) on 7 August 1840. In December the same year he became a [cornet](/source/cornet) in the more prestigious [1st King's Dragoon Guards](/source/1st_King's_Dragoon_Guards) before his Grand National victory in 1848 ensured for him the funds necessary to purchase his rank as [Captain](/source/Captain_(land_and_air)).

In 1850 Little was almost ruined in a bank collapse and was forced to transfer to the less prestigious [81st Regiment of Foot](/source/81st_Regiment_of_Foot) before retiring from the service in 1851.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.qdg.org.uk/pages/In-Between-Campaigning-135.php |title=Lockhart Little's service history |access-date=2009-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418145053/http://www.qdg.org.uk/pages/In-Between-Campaigning-135.php |archive-date=2009-04-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
He died aged 55 on 17 February 1877 at Paris, France.

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