Collins, Chris

photo courtesy John Griffiths

Christopher Douglas Collins was born at Hatfield on January 19, 1940, and rode his first winner, Lansallos, at Nottingham on October 29, 1963.

He was champion amateur twice: 1965-66 (24 wins) & 1966-67 (33 wins).

Chris was the managing director of Goya Ltd and also an International three-day Event rider.

He was third in the 1965 Grand National on Mr Jones.

Chris took a bad fall at Cheltenham on April 30, 1975. He promptly retired from the saddle.

His biggest wins included the 1972 Cheltenham & Liverpool Foxhunters' on Credit Call and the 1973 Pardubice Chase on Stephen's Society.

Chris was educated at Eton.