William Faiers
1867 - 1911
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17-year-old William Faiers was granted his first jockey's licence on March 22 1884.
He lost it nine months later in consequence of the 'manifestly untruthful' evidence he gave in a case brought before the stewards of the Grand National Hunt Committee.
It was restored in March 1886.
Despite this early setback, usually fatal to a young apprentice's career at that time, Wiliam survived, due in no small part to the understanding and compassion of his master, trainer Charles Archer.
Despite this early setback, usually fatal to a young apprentice's career at that time, Wiliam survived, due in no small part to the understanding and compassion of his master, trainer Charles Archer.
William then rode with much success on the Flat and over jumps in Britain before going to ride in Austria and Hungary in 1892.
William then rode with much success on the Flat and over jumps in Britain before going to ride in Austria and Hungary in 1892.
He found even greater success later in Belgium, being champion jockey there occasionally before returning to Britain to settle down in Newmarket.
He found even greater success later in Belgium, being champion jockey there occasionally before returning to Britain to settle down in Newmarket.
His biggest win in England came in the 1887 Jubilee Hurdle on Luminary.
His biggest win in England came in the 1887 Jubilee Hurdle on Luminary.
On Saturday, 19 April, 1913, he took Mr F, W. Lambton's horse Bonfire to Derby where it had been entered to run. Sadly, William caught a chill which then developed into pneumonia and pleurisy.
On Saturday, 19 April, 1913, he took Mr F, W. Lambton's horse Bonfire to Derby where it had been entered to run. Sadly, William caught a chill which then developed into pneumonia and pleurisy.
After a long illness, William Faiers died at 26, Bath Terrace, Newmarket, on September 14, 1913, He was 46. He left a widow and two sons.
After a long illness, William Faiers died at 26, Bath Terrace, Newmarket, on September 14, 1913, He was 46. He left a widow and two sons.
Manchester: Tuesday April 12, 1887
William had his biggest win in England on Luminary
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