Tony Dicken
National Hunt jockey Anthony Robert (Tony) Dicken was born in Berlin on February 27, 1969. He spent his riding career based with Simon Dow at Clear Heights Stables in Epsom. He rode his first winner on Golden Vintage in a Fontwell selling handicap hurdle on January 14, 1991. His second was gained aboard Brook Dance in a Lingfield bumper the following month.
National Hunt jockey Anthony Robert (Tony) Dicken was born in Berlin on February 27, 1969. He spent his riding career based with Simon Dow at Clear Heights Stables in Epsom. He rode his first winner on Golden Vintage in a Fontwell selling handicap hurdle on January 14, 1991. His second was gained aboard Brook Dance in a Lingfield bumper the following month.
He enjoyed by far his best season in 1993/94, recording a total of 17 wins. They included four on Simon Dow’s handicap hurdler Dark Honey, including the Doug Barrott Handicap Hurdle at Sandown on December 4, 1993. He also won two apiece on Northern Village and Tax The Devil.
He enjoyed by far his best season in 1993/94, recording a total of 17 wins. They included four on Simon Dow’s handicap hurdler Dark Honey, including the Doug Barrott Handicap Hurdle at Sandown on December 4, 1993. He also won two apiece on Northern Village and Tax The Devil.
The following season he rode Chief’s Song to victory twice, including the A.S.W. Hurdle at Cheltenham on November 11, 1994.
The following season he rode Chief’s Song to victory twice, including the A.S.W. Hurdle at Cheltenham on November 11, 1994.
His final winner was achieved on Simon Dow’s handicap hurdler Ismeno at Plumpton on December 10, 1996.
His final winner was achieved on Simon Dow’s handicap hurdler Ismeno at Plumpton on December 10, 1996.
Tony quit the saddle in 1997, aged 28, having ridden more than 50 winners. Later that same year, he relocated to Scotland and began training, taking over the reins at historic Kilton House, near Dunbar. The stable had housed Scotland’s most recent classic winner, the George Boyd-trained Rockavon, who sprang a 66-1 shock under Norman Stirk in the 1961 2000 Guineas. The yard had been occupied by Tommy Craig until his retirement in 1994.
Tony quit the saddle in 1997, aged 28, having ridden more than 50 winners. Later that same year, he relocated to Scotland and began training, taking over the reins at historic Kilton House, near Dunbar. The stable had housed Scotland’s most recent classic winner, the George Boyd-trained Rockavon, who sprang a 66-1 shock under Norman Stirk in the 1961 2000 Guineas. The yard had been occupied by Tommy Craig until his retirement in 1994.
Tony enjoyed a measure of success as a trainer but relinquished his licence in 2004.
Tony enjoyed a measure of success as a trainer but relinquished his licence in 2004.