Robert Dick
1907 - 1946
Bobby Dick was the brother of David Purves Dick (born in Glasgow in 1897) who had served his own apprenticeship with Epsom trainer Richard Wootton.
Bobby Dick was the brother of David Purves Dick (born in Glasgow in 1897) who had served his own apprenticeship with Epsom trainer Richard Wootton.
Bobby Dick was apprenticed to Stanley Wootton and rode 24 winners in his first season (1924). He was then retained for a number of years by Lord Astor, for whom he won the 1931 Coronation Stakes on Sunny Devon & the 2,000 Guineas on Pay Up.
Bobby Dick was apprenticed to Stanley Wootton and rode 24 winners in his first season (1924). He was then retained for a number of years by Lord Astor, for whom he won the 1931 Coronation Stakes on Sunny Devon & the 2,000 Guineas on Pay Up.
His last ever ride - Corpach at Newmarket, October 16, 1936 - was a winner.
His last ever ride - Corpach at Newmarket, October 16, 1936 - was a winner.
Altogether, Bobby won 360 races from 3,262 mounts.
Altogether, Bobby won 360 races from 3,262 mounts.
Increasing weight forced an early retirement from the saddle: he began training at Epsom.
Increasing weight forced an early retirement from the saddle: he began training at Epsom.
His final success came at Lingfield in October 1946, when Fear Nothing obliged.
His final success came at Lingfield in October 1946, when Fear Nothing obliged.
Sadly, Bobby succumbed to pneumonia just two days later, dying on October 21.
Sadly, Bobby succumbed to pneumonia just two days later, dying on October 21.
He left £8,712.
He left £8,712.
His brother David was the father of D V Dick, who won the 1956 Grand National on ESB.
His brother David was the father of D V Dick, who won the 1956 Grand National on ESB.
Bobby also had a second brother, John, who died in 1915 aged just 11 after an accident on the gallops.
Bobby also had a second brother, John, who died in 1915 aged just 11 after an accident on the gallops.