Robert Chadwick 

Bridlington-born Robert Chadwick (1880-1942) began riding in 1901 and enjoyed his greatest success when winning the 1910 Grand National (18 March) for trainer Tom Coulthwaite on Jenkinstown. He said after: 'I have never had a more comfortable ride in a steeplechase. Jenkinstown never put a foot wrong. Last year, when second on Judas, my horse had all the luck going. Today, it was quite different. There was no incident calling for notice. I felt just as in an ordinary race.'

Riding Rathnally, he came second the following year. He could easily have won, but Rathnally collided with Caubeen after Becher's Brook and had to be remounted.

In 1921, Bob rode All White into third.

He also rode the winner of the Champion Chase three times.

Bob first appeared in public riding on Wednesday October 20, 1897. Riding at Newcastle in a five furlong sprint, the sixteen-year-old Chadwick finished sixth on Persarone. He was taught how to ride by James Jewitt at Newmarket before becoming apprenticed to David Cooper at Catterick, then Jack Robinson.

His last win was on Dug Major in the Aslockton Hurdle at Southwell on 25 May 1922. His last ride was on Fly Mask which ran unplaced at Birmingham on 28 November 1922.

Bob Chadwick moved to Ropsley near Grantham where, after years of suffering from a nervous complaint, he committed suicide, leaving a widow, a son, Tony, and a daughter.

Tony followed in his father's footsteps and became a steeplechase jockey, riding for Mr Peacock in the late 1920s before joining the Navy.

Of a retiring disposition, Bob was unassuming and genuine. He died on August 7, 1942, aged 61, and was buried on September 5, 1942.

Robert Chadwick's Grand National record:

 1906:  Hill of Bree   knocked over

1908:  Chorus 8th

1909:  Judas 2nd

1910:  Jenkinstown  WON 

1911:  Rathnally  fell, remounted to finish 2nd

1912:  Rathnally  fell at third

1915:  The Babe  puled up

1920:  Al White 3rd

1921   All White  3rd fell, remounted to finish 3rd

1922:  All White  brought down

Biggest wins:

1908:  Lancashire Chase - Albuera

1909:  Lancashire Chase - Moonstruck

1909:  Champion Hurdle - Bloodstone

1910:  Liverpool Hurdle - Indian Runner

1910:  Jubilee Hurdle – Indian Runner

1910:  Grand National – Jenkinstown

1911:  Jubilee Hurdle - Salmon Fly

1912:  Lancashire Chase - Wilkinstown

1912:  Liverpool Hurdle -Balscadden

1912:  Jubilee Hurdle – Indian Runner

1920 - Liverpool Hurdle - Iron Hand