Roy Dingwall
Article by Chris Pitt
Article by Chris Pitt
Roy Dingwall began his racing career with Tom Masson at Lewes and went on to ride winners on the Flat and over hurdles. The best horse with which he was associated was the filly Beauatire, on whom he won seven races and was placed on numerous occasions.
Roy Dingwall began his racing career with Tom Masson at Lewes and went on to ride winners on the Flat and over hurdles. The best horse with which he was associated was the filly Beauatire, on whom he won seven races and was placed on numerous occasions.
Born on August 17, 1946, Roy William Dingwall was the son of a Hailsham plumber. Although apprenticed for four years to Tom Masson, it was fellow Lewes trainer Tom Gates who provided him with his first winner, aged 16, on Dante’s Inferno at Folkestone on July 22, 1963. This was to be his only winner as an apprentice because later that year he took out a jump jockey’s licence and, under the regulations then in place, was no longer entitled to an apprentice allowance on the Flat, although he was able to claim under National Hunt rules.
Born on August 17, 1946, Roy William Dingwall was the son of a Hailsham plumber. Although apprenticed for four years to Tom Masson, it was fellow Lewes trainer Tom Gates who provided him with his first winner, aged 16, on Dante’s Inferno at Folkestone on July 22, 1963. This was to be his only winner as an apprentice because later that year he took out a jump jockey’s licence and, under the regulations then in place, was no longer entitled to an apprentice allowance on the Flat, although he was able to claim under National Hunt rules.
Tom Masson’s Luminarch became Roy’s first winner over hurdles when landing a two-mile handicap hurdle at Sandown’s Grand Military Meeting in March 1964. He rode one other winner that season, Saucy Lad, again for Masson, at Plumpton’s Easter fixture.
Tom Masson’s Luminarch became Roy’s first winner over hurdles when landing a two-mile handicap hurdle at Sandown’s Grand Military Meeting in March 1964. He rode one other winner that season, Saucy Lad, again for Masson, at Plumpton’s Easter fixture.
Roy rode six winners in the 1964/65 campaign, all for Masson, three on Saucy Lad and three on Miscalculation, but probably the best horse he rode over hurdles was Hanassi, on which he twice finished third in decent handicap company, to Fine Arts and Credit Card at Sandown in December, and to Sky Pink and Silver Line at Kempton on Boxing Day.
Roy rode six winners in the 1964/65 campaign, all for Masson, three on Saucy Lad and three on Miscalculation, but probably the best horse he rode over hurdles was Hanassi, on which he twice finished third in decent handicap company, to Fine Arts and Credit Card at Sandown in December, and to Sky Pink and Silver Line at Kempton on Boxing Day.
Roy only rode over hurdles for those two seasons and then reverted to the Flat. Although unable to claim an allowance, he notched six wins on the level in 1966, riding as stable jockey for Polegate, Sussex trainer John Hooton. Easily the best he rode was Beauatire, on whom he won three races and was placed in seven others that year, including when chasing home the veteran Damredub in valuable contests at Kempton and Newbury.
Roy only rode over hurdles for those two seasons and then reverted to the Flat. Although unable to claim an allowance, he notched six wins on the level in 1966, riding as stable jockey for Polegate, Sussex trainer John Hooton. Easily the best he rode was Beauatire, on whom he won three races and was placed in seven others that year, including when chasing home the veteran Damredub in valuable contests at Kempton and Newbury.
The front-running Beauatire provided Roy with all three of his wins in 1967 and also his last, when winning the Windsor Handicap for the second year running on August 12, 1968. She was retired at the end of that season and Roy retired the following year.
The front-running Beauatire provided Roy with all three of his wins in 1967 and also his last, when winning the Windsor Handicap for the second year running on August 12, 1968. She was retired at the end of that season and Roy retired the following year.
Roy Dingwall’s winners were, in chronological order:
Roy Dingwall’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Dante’s Inferno, Folkestone, July 22, 1963
1. Dante’s Inferno, Folkestone, July 22, 1963
2. Luminarch, Sandown Park, March 14, 1964
2. Luminarch, Sandown Park, March 14, 1964
3. Saucy Lad, Plumpton, April 18, 1964
3. Saucy Lad, Plumpton, April 18, 1964
4. Saucy Lad, Plumpton, October 19, 1964
4. Saucy Lad, Plumpton, October 19, 1964
5. Miscalculation, Plumpton, November 16, 1964
5. Miscalculation, Plumpton, November 16, 1964
6. Miscalculation, Fontwell Park, November 25, 1964
6. Miscalculation, Fontwell Park, November 25, 1964
7. Saucy Lad, Plumpton, December 2, 1964
7. Saucy Lad, Plumpton, December 2, 1964
8. Miscalculation, Windsor, January 29, 1965
8. Miscalculation, Windsor, January 29, 1965
9. Saucy Lad, Wye, April 5, 1965
9. Saucy Lad, Wye, April 5, 1965
10. Beauatire, Folkestone, July 19, 1966
10. Beauatire, Folkestone, July 19, 1966
11. Brown Jockeen, Brighton, August 3, 1966
11. Brown Jockeen, Brighton, August 3, 1966
12. Oakleaf, Brighton, August 25, 1966
12. Oakleaf, Brighton, August 25, 1966
13. Beauatire, Folkestone, September 5, 1966
13. Beauatire, Folkestone, September 5, 1966
14. Bridal Veil, Alexandra Park, September 26, 1966
14. Bridal Veil, Alexandra Park, September 26, 1966
15. Beauatire, Windsor, October 1, 1966
15. Beauatire, Windsor, October 1, 1966
16. Beauatire, Lingfield, April 15, 1967
16. Beauatire, Lingfield, April 15, 1967
17. Beauatire, Folkestone, May 25, 1967 (dead-heat)
17. Beauatire, Folkestone, May 25, 1967 (dead-heat)
18. Beauatire, Windsor, August 14, 1967
18. Beauatire, Windsor, August 14, 1967
19. Beauatire, Windsor, August 12, 1968
19. Beauatire, Windsor, August 12, 1968
