Leslie Arthur Bloomfield, of Listock Farm, Kilve, near Bridgwater, was born on December 13, 1962.
He served a three-year apprenticeship with David Barons and rode his first winner, Brooks Law, (10/1) on February 25, 1982 (not 1981 as given in the Directory of Turf).
Leslie's day in the sun came on Wednesday March 16, 1983, when riding Mr Peapock to victory in the Mildmay of Flete Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.