Wing, Morny

Mornington Albert Wing, father of ill-fated jockey Walter, was born at Albert Street, Doncaster, on August 2, 1896.He was apprenticed to William Walters at Newmarket. He was champion apprentice in 1915 and subsequently became a leading jockey in Ireland. 

He won the Irish Derby six times.

He died at Naas, Ireland, on May 4, 1965, aged 68, and was buried at Newbridge, Co. Kildare on May 6, 1965.