Biddlecombe, Anthony

Anthony Charles Biddlecombe, born on 6 November, 1938, rode very much in the shadow of his brother Terry.

Anthony's first winner was Golden Elf at Worcester on March 5, 1956 (not 1955 as stated in The Directory of Turf).

He did ride a double on December 21, 1959, when getting home on both Blue Marlin and Gainspur: these two wins gave Norwich trainer R. Carter his first ever double under National Hunt rules.

Anthony rode a total of 129 winners and was champion amateur in 1961-62 with 30 wins.

Anthony lived at Lower House Farm, Upleadon, Newent. Glos.