Buster Parnell
1934 - 2017
1934 - 2017
Ryan Farnham Parnell - known as Buster - was born in Fulham on May 9, 1934, and, between 1949 & 1953, was apprenticed to Willie Stephenson.
Ryan Farnham Parnell - known as Buster - was born in Fulham on May 9, 1934, and, between 1949 & 1953, was apprenticed to Willie Stephenson.
His first winner was Luesweed, at Lanark, July 20, 1950.
His first winner was Luesweed, at Lanark, July 20, 1950.
Buster did his National Service in the RAF.
Buster did his National Service in the RAF.
After moving to Ireland, he became champion jockey in 1969, riding 59 winners.
After moving to Ireland, he became champion jockey in 1969, riding 59 winners.
He won three Irish Classics, namely the 2,000 Guineas on Atherstone Wood (1967) and Mistigo (1968) and the 1,000 Guineas on Miralla (1975).
He won three Irish Classics, namely the 2,000 Guineas on Atherstone Wood (1967) and Mistigo (1968) and the 1,000 Guineas on Miralla (1975).
He began training in Denmark once his riding career was over.
He began training in Denmark once his riding career was over.
His biggest win in England was on Klairvimy in the 1973 King Edward Vll Stakes.
His biggest win in England was on Klairvimy in the 1973 King Edward Vll Stakes.
He died in Copenhagen on September 17, 2017, aged 83.
He died in Copenhagen on September 17, 2017, aged 83.
His son, David, was killed in a car crash in Ireland on April 9, 1990.
His son, David, was killed in a car crash in Ireland on April 9, 1990.
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
Article courtesy Chas Hammond