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William Marland
William Marland
William Marland served his apprenticeship with Alec Taylor, the ’Wizard of Manton’, in the early 1920s and went on to forge a career spanning more than 30 years.
William Marland served his apprenticeship with Alec Taylor, the ’Wizard of Manton’, in the early 1920s and went on to forge a career spanning more than 30 years.
He rode his first winner when dead-heating on evens favourite Bergamotte, trained by Alec Taylor, in the Apprentices’ Plate at Bath on 23 August 1922. He had finished second in an earlier race that afternoon on Sans Doute, beaten three-quarters of a length by Charles Cherry, the mount of Freddie Fox.
He rode his first winner when dead-heating on evens favourite Bergamotte, trained by Alec Taylor, in the Apprentices’ Plate at Bath on 23 August 1922. He had finished second in an earlier race that afternoon on Sans Doute, beaten three-quarters of a length by Charles Cherry, the mount of Freddie Fox.
In 1924 while still an apprentice, he dead-heated for the Queen's Prize Handicap at Kempton on Scapino, and won the Ellesmere Stakes at Newmarket's July Meeting on Leonardo.
In 1924 while still an apprentice, he dead-heated for the Queen's Prize Handicap at Kempton on Scapino, and won the Ellesmere Stakes at Newmarket's July Meeting on Leonardo.
His apprenticeship at an end, he rode as a fully fledged professional jockey from 1925 onwards. At Sandown Park on 1 August 1927, he rode Foolish Lad to dead-heat for first place with Gordon Richards’ mount Jack’s Son in the Lammas Plate.
His apprenticeship at an end, he rode as a fully fledged professional jockey from 1925 onwards. At Sandown Park on 1 August 1927, he rode Foolish Lad to dead-heat for first place with Gordon Richards’ mount Jack’s Son in the Lammas Plate.
After that season he did not ride in Britain again until 1947, presumably plying his trade abroad, possibly in India, although that is mere speculation. .
After that season he did not ride in Britain again until 1947, presumably plying his trade abroad, possibly in India, although that is mere speculation. .
Following his return he rode 100/1 outsider Valignus for trainer Percy Allden in the 1948 Derby but was not in the first 14 of the 32-runner field. He also rode once each in the 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas.
Following his return he rode 100/1 outsider Valignus for trainer Percy Allden in the 1948 Derby but was not in the first 14 of the 32-runner field. He also rode once each in the 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas.
He rode a total of 95 winners in Britain, enjoying his best seasons in 1952 and 1955 with 13 winners in each. There were no big race victories but during his career he rode four doubles at Chepstow. That appears to have been his lucky track, for 14 of those 95 wins were gained there.
He rode a total of 95 winners in Britain, enjoying his best seasons in 1952 and 1955 with 13 winners in each. There were no big race victories but during his career he rode four doubles at Chepstow. That appears to have been his lucky track, for 14 of those 95 wins were gained there.
He rode his last winner on Clear Case, owned by Dorothy Paget and trained for her by Sir Gordon Richards, in the Athford Two-Year-Old Selling Stakes at Kempton Park on 21 September 1957, beating Geoff Lewis on Amco by three lengths. It was his only win from just 16 mounts that season.
He rode his last winner on Clear Case, owned by Dorothy Paget and trained for her by Sir Gordon Richards, in the Athford Two-Year-Old Selling Stakes at Kempton Park on 21 September 1957, beating Geoff Lewis on Amco by three lengths. It was his only win from just 16 mounts that season.
Clear Case was also William’s final ride when finishing seventh of 18 runners in the Kenilworth Nursery Handicap at Warwick on 14 October 1957. He did not renew his licence the following season.
Clear Case was also William’s final ride when finishing seventh of 18 runners in the Kenilworth Nursery Handicap at Warwick on 14 October 1957. He did not renew his licence the following season.
William Marland's first winner: Jack's Son, which dead-heated with a Gordon Richards-ridden mount.
Clear Case: William's final winner
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