William Arthur

William was born in Staffordshire in 1826, and, aged 14, was apprenticed to Thomas Walters at Hednesford in 1841.

He rode his first winner, Viola, at Hereford on August 24, 1842.

William was the son of jockey Henry Arthur (1789-1844) and the brother of jockey Henry Bailey Arthur (1819-1840).

He began to train but, in 1851, was committed to an Asylum in Lichfield. He recovered and became a publican.

William enjoyed his biggest wins on Intrepid, who won the 1845 Chester Cup, and The Libel, who won the 1845 Queen Anne Stakes.

William died at Walsall on March 11, 1885, aged 58. He left £519.