Dick Payne
(1883-1936)
(1883-1936)
Born at Southminster, Essex on July 13, 1883, Richard (Dick) Payne was the year older brother of champion National Hunt jockey (in 1911) William Henry Payne.
Born at Southminster, Essex on July 13, 1883, Richard (Dick) Payne was the year older brother of champion National Hunt jockey (in 1911) William Henry Payne.
Dick took part in a four-mile point-to-point when only ten years old, finishing a highly creditable third.
Dick took part in a four-mile point-to-point when only ten years old, finishing a highly creditable third.
He had his first ride under National Hunt rules on Muscatel in the Kimbolton Open Plate Chase at Oakley Hunt on April 12, 1899, but failed to finish. He rode his first winner on 10-1 chance Buttons in the Quorn Hunt Steeplechase at Leicester on December 7, 1899, winning in a canter by 20 lengths, after four of their six rivals had either fallen or ran out.
He had his first ride under National Hunt rules on Muscatel in the Kimbolton Open Plate Chase at Oakley Hunt on April 12, 1899, but failed to finish. He rode his first winner on 10-1 chance Buttons in the Quorn Hunt Steeplechase at Leicester on December 7, 1899, winning in a canter by 20 lengths, after four of their six rivals had either fallen or ran out.
He rode with considerable success under National Hunt rules around the turn of the 20th century, riding around 150 winners, the best of which were Laplander and Lawrence, the latter of whom he rode to victory 13 times in succession.
He rode with considerable success under National Hunt rules around the turn of the 20th century, riding around 150 winners, the best of which were Laplander and Lawrence, the latter of whom he rode to victory 13 times in succession.
His career ended in 1907 when he had the misfortune to break a thigh – the only injury of any consequence he ever incurred during his career – when riding a chaser in a gallop at Robert Williams’ stables in Northamptonshire.
His career ended in 1907 when he had the misfortune to break a thigh – the only injury of any consequence he ever incurred during his career – when riding a chaser in a gallop at Robert Williams’ stables in Northamptonshire.
He went on to train under both Flat and National Hunt rules and also under Pony Turf Club rules.
He went on to train under both Flat and National Hunt rules and also under Pony Turf Club rules.
Dick Payne died in August 1936, aged 53.
Dick Payne died in August 1936, aged 53.