William Lister
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William Charles Lister was apprenticed to Reg Day and made his racecourse debut on Tomtit (unplaced) in the Apprentice Plate at Newmarket on Friday, May 10 1919. His first winner came the following year in the Brighton Cup when, in a close finish, Cobbler's Wax beat the odds-on Tinspear by a neck. Tinspear's jockey, Victor Smyth - who was later to train Zabara to win the 1952 1,000 Guineas - was heavily critisized for not making enough use of his mount in the early stages of the race.
William Charles Lister was apprenticed to Reg Day and made his racecourse debut on Tomtit (unplaced) in the Apprentice Plate at Newmarket on Friday, May 10 1919. His first winner came the following year in the Brighton Cup when, in a close finish, Cobbler's Wax beat the odds-on Tinspear by a neck. Tinspear's jockey, Victor Smyth - who was later to train Zabara to win the 1952 1,000 Guineas - was heavily critisized for not making enough use of his mount in the early stages of the race.
By September, 1921, William Lister had lost his 5lb claim - and, consequently many of his rides to another young apprentice, Charlie Elliott - but still managed to boot home Flamboyant at Manchester in the Prince Edward Handicap on Saturday September 3.
Just six days later, Flamboyant gave William his first big winner when running away with the Doncaster Gold Cup, Friday September 9.
William Lister and Flamboyant (1921)
1924. (L to R) Jockeys William McLachlan, William Lister, Victor Smyth
and John Leach on the St, Moritz Slopes.
June 1921: Flamboyant & William Lister win the Royal Windsor 3-Y-O Handicap
The 1922 Goodwood Cup was run on Friday 27 July. Flamboyant and William ran out comfortable winners.
Friday, July 28 1922. Another big winner, this time Statuary in the Chesterfield Cup
1921 was a particularly good year for young William. On Thursday September 29, he won the Jockey Club Stakes aboard Milenko
William Lister's final big winner in England: Compilier in the 1924 Stewards' Cup
Newbury, Wednesday June 25 1924. William wins the Empire Stakes
William & Compiler take the Empire Stakes
Later in 1924 he moved to France to ride for Jean Stern and was quite successful there. He also rode on and off in Egypt. He was back riding in Britain in the early 1930s and late 1940s.
Later in 1924 he moved to France to ride for Jean Stern and was quite successful there. He also rode on and off in Egypt. He was back riding in Britain in the early 1930s and late 1940s.
Based in Newmarket, in 1949 he rode five winners from 108 rides, the last of them on 6-4 favourite Flower Dust in a two-year-old fillies’ maiden at Catterick on October 19.
Based in Newmarket, in 1949 he rode five winners from 108 rides, the last of them on 6-4 favourite Flower Dust in a two-year-old fillies’ maiden at Catterick on October 19.
He had his final ride in Britain on Aer Lingus II (unplaced) at Birmingham on November 1, 1949.
He had his final ride in Britain on Aer Lingus II (unplaced) at Birmingham on November 1, 1949.
In January 1950 he left for South Africa with his English-born wife to continue his career there.
In January 1950 he left for South Africa with his English-born wife to continue his career there.
One that got away. 1923
Riding at Le Touquet in 1928, William, then first jockey to M. Jean Stern, rode three consecutive winners, one of them being Rialto in the Grand Prix du Touquet, a flat race valued at £1,000.
William was married on Saturday 28 July 1928
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