Stronge, Robert

Robert Maynard Stronge was born in Dromore, Co Down on May 30, 1961.Having left school and spent six months with trainer Sammy Shields, Robert crossed to England to work for Verly Bewicke before moving on to join Peter Cundell at Compton, outside Newbury.

Robert won the Norwegian Grand National on Acarine.

His brother Samuel was also a NH jockey.

photo courtesy John Griffiths