Warren Marston
Warren John Marston was born at Worcester on March 16, 1971, and grew up in Pershore and, later, on his parents farm in Tewkesbury. He learned to ride at a pony club.
Warren John Marston was born at Worcester on March 16, 1971, and grew up in Pershore and, later, on his parents farm in Tewkesbury. He learned to ride at a pony club.
He was apprenticed to David Morley & David Nicholson.
He was apprenticed to David Morley & David Nicholson.
Warren rode his first winner, Bel Course, at Worcester on May 16, 1990.
Warren rode his first winner, Bel Course, at Worcester on May 16, 1990.
He went on to enjoy a 23-year career, winning over 700 races, before retiring, aged 40, in April 2011.
He went on to enjoy a 23-year career, winning over 700 races, before retiring, aged 40, in April 2011.
Big winners:
Big winners:
1993: William Hill Handicap Hurdle – Land Afar
1993: William Hill Handicap Hurdle – Land Afar
1995: Warwick National Handicap Chase – Willsford
1995: Warwick National Handicap Chase – Willsford
1996: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Indefence
1996: Supreme Novices’ Hurdle – Indefence
1996: Sun Alliance Novices’ Chase – Nahthen Lad
1996: Sun Alliance Novices’ Chase – Nahthen Lad
2001: Becher Chase – Amberleigh House
2001: Becher Chase – Amberleigh House
2002: Warwickshire Gold Cup – The Last Fling
2002: Warwickshire Gold Cup – The Last Fling
2003: Racing Post Handicap Chase – La Landiere
2003: Racing Post Handicap Chase – La Landiere
Article by Chas Hammond
Article by Chas Hammond