William Hussey Hoysted was born In Ireland on December 15, 1871. The best horse he rode was Red Prince II, on whom he won the 1893 Lancashire Chase.
He won the 1894 Liverpool Hurdle on Swanshot. He also rode Swanshot to win the Irish International Handicap Chase in 1894 and 1896.
He had three unsuccessful rides in the Grand National: on Cock of the Heath (bolted) in 1895, Athelfrith (fell) in 1898, and Nothing (bolted) in 1900.Â
His jockey brother Joseph died taking a non-racing fall at Naas on November 22, 1907.
William died at Salvins, Co Kildare on August 12, 1926, aged 54.