Edward Hide was a multiple classic winning British jockey. He was, for a time at his peak, the sixth most successful jockey in British racing history.During his career he was mainly seen on the northern and Scottish racing circuit. He was, however, also successful on big race days in the south, his classic race victories being the 1973 Derby on Morston, two 1,000 Guineas - Waterloo (1972) and Mrs McArdy (1977) - and two St. Legers on Cantelo (1959) and Julio Mariner (1978).