Willie Humphreys
Jump jockey William Humphreys was born on June 26, 1968. He served his apprenticeship with David Nicholson and rode his first winner on Sweet Optimist at Hereford on December 3, 1985.
Jump jockey William Humphreys was born on June 26, 1968. He served his apprenticeship with David Nicholson and rode his first winner on Sweet Optimist at Hereford on December 3, 1985.
He achieved his biggest successes on Royal Derbi in the Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle at Wetherby on October 29 and Nottingham’s Merit Hurdle on November 18, 1988.
He achieved his biggest successes on Royal Derbi in the Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle at Wetherby on October 29 and Nottingham’s Merit Hurdle on November 18, 1988.
He rated Waterloo Boy as the best he’d ridden. Willie rode him twice in his novice hurdle days, finishing fourth at Towcester in December 1987 and second at Wincanton in January 1988.
He rated Waterloo Boy as the best he’d ridden. Willie rode him twice in his novice hurdle days, finishing fourth at Towcester in December 1987 and second at Wincanton in January 1988.
Willie announced his retirement in October 1996 due to his number of rides drying up. He rode 57 winners during a 13-year career.
Willie announced his retirement in October 1996 due to his number of rides drying up. He rode 57 winners during a 13-year career.