1895 - 1965
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William Huxley was born in Randwick, Australia on January 24, 1895, the son of top jockey Ernest Austin Huxley (1870 - 1940), whose victories included the 1898 Caulfield Cup on Cremorne.
William Huxley was born in Randwick, Australia on January 24, 1895, the son of top jockey Ernest Austin Huxley (1870 - 1940), whose victories included the 1898 Caulfield Cup on Cremorne.
He served his apprentiship with Richard Wootton.
He served his apprentiship with Richard Wootton.
Willie made an instant impression when winning the 1911 Queen's Prize on Origo at Kempton on Easter Monday. April 17 .
Willie made an instant impression when winning the 1911 Queen's Prize on Origo at Kempton on Easter Monday. April 17 .
He bettered that two days' later at Epsom when, not only winning the main race of the day - the City and Suburban - he also rode a further three winners
Willie takes the 1911 City & Suburban on Mushroom
Wllie won the City & Suburban again the following year.
Chili ll (on the left) wins the 1912 City and Suburban.
Epsom Wednesday April 24 1912. Willie wins his second City And Suburban
June 1912, Willie loses license
Willie's Epsom four-timer
By winning on Polish at Goodwood on Tuesday July 25 1911, Willie lost his claim to the five pounds jockey allowance for apprentices who had not ridden 40 winners. At that point, he had won 27 of the 217 races in which he had ridden. Last season, he won 13 times in 103, giving a total of 40. Willie finished up riding a total of 62 winners in 1911.
September 1912
Willie on Blue Stone, winner of the 1914 Coronation Cup. Said to be a 'cowardly' horse, it was sent hurdling in 1916 with little success.
Willie & Eugenia, winners of the 1911 Oadby Breeders' Stakes at Leicester.
Willie won the Ebor on Election in 1912
Newmarket Thursday July 2 1914
Willie wins the July Cup on Golden Sun
Golden Sun & Willie
Willie on 1914 July Cup winner, Golden Sun
Epsom May 29 1914. Willie lands the Oaks
Newmarket: Friday May 1. Willie & Princess Dorrie just get home in the 1914 One Thousand Guineas
A group of jockeys at Folkestone, January 1915:
(l to r) George (Stanley) Avila, Leslie Hewitt, Frank Morgan, Harry Escott, Willie Huxley, Michael Tighe, William Downes, Tony Escott and William Footitt.
By December, 1915, Willie was earning £2,000 per annum but, as he was still legally a minor (or infant as it was then known) was obliged to resort to legal action as he felt that, at his age, he should not be paying tax on his earnings. The three judges of the Court of Kings Bench ruled that an infant was certainly liable to pay tax. This decision was overturned by the Court Of Appeal. On hearing of his son’s success, Ernest Huxley came to England, leaving his wife and children penniless in Sydney. He asked William for £1,000 and £10 a week which was refused. William presumed his father was getting stable tips and that, to pay his father, would be prejudicial to him. He was already sending money to maintain his mother.
By December, 1915, Willie was earning £2,000 per annum but, as he was still legally a minor (or infant as it was then known) was obliged to resort to legal action as he felt that, at his age, he should not be paying tax on his earnings. The three judges of the Court of Kings Bench ruled that an infant was certainly liable to pay tax. This decision was overturned by the Court Of Appeal. On hearing of his son’s success, Ernest Huxley came to England, leaving his wife and children penniless in Sydney. He asked William for £1,000 and £10 a week which was refused. William presumed his father was getting stable tips and that, to pay his father, would be prejudicial to him. He was already sending money to maintain his mother.
Leicester 1912: (l to r)
J ,Hayes, Frank Wootton and Willie Huxley
After 1915, he moved to India, where he became one of the most successful jockeys in the history of the Indian turf, winning four Viceroy Cups and two King's Cups between 1915 and 1923.
After 1915, he moved to India, where he became one of the most successful jockeys in the history of the Indian turf, winning four Viceroy Cups and two King's Cups between 1915 and 1923.
He returned to Australia in 1928 and had a few rides before increasing weight brought his riding career to a close. He then took up training.
He returned to Australia in 1928 and had a few rides before increasing weight brought his riding career to a close. He then took up training.
William died in Perth, Australia in September, 1965, aged 70.
William died in Perth, Australia in September, 1965, aged 70.
His brother Ernest Patrick Douglas (1896 - 1963) was also a jockey and, like William, was a champion apprentice.
His brother Ernest Patrick Douglas (1896 - 1963) was also a jockey and, like William, was a champion apprentice.
Brighton 1913: Willie & Absurd returning to scale after winning the Marine Plate
Frank Wootton (left) & Willie Huxley
Classic winners:
Classic winners:
One Thousand Guineas: Princess Dorrie (1914)
One Thousand Guineas: Princess Dorrie (1914)
Oaks: Princess Dorrie (1914)
Oaks: Princess Dorrie (1914)
Other big wins:
Other big wins:
1911: City and Suburban Handicap – Mushroom
1911: City and Suburban Handicap – Mushroom
1912: City and Suburban Handicap – Chili II
1912: City and Suburban Handicap – Chili II
1914: Coronation Cup – Blue Stone
1914: Coronation Cup – Blue Stone
1914: July Cup – Golden Sun
1914: July Cup – Golden Sun
1914: Stewards Cup – Golden Sun (dead-heat)
1914: Stewards Cup – Golden Sun (dead-heat)
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