Kenneth Robertson
Kenneth Robertson
Kenneth Robertson
1897 - 1970
1897 - 1970
Born at Woking in Surrey on January 23, 1897, Kenneth was apprenticed to Alfred Sadler and rode his first winner, Diamond Collar, at Lincoln on November 4, 1913.
Born at Woking in Surrey on January 23, 1897, Kenneth was apprenticed to Alfred Sadler and rode his first winner, Diamond Collar, at Lincoln on November 4, 1913.
He went on to win the 1914 Royal Hunt Cup (Lie-A-Bed) and the 1936 Ascot Stakes on Bouldnor.
He went on to win the 1914 Royal Hunt Cup (Lie-A-Bed) and the 1936 Ascot Stakes on Bouldnor.
Ken also won the 1929 Lincoln Handicap on the 100-1 outsider Elton.
Ken also won the 1929 Lincoln Handicap on the 100-1 outsider Elton.
The son of an engineer, he started his working life as a golf caddie.
The son of an engineer, he started his working life as a golf caddie.
In 1933 he purchased several acres of real estate on the outskirts of Guildford.
In 1933 he purchased several acres of real estate on the outskirts of Guildford.
Kenneth died at Richmond Avenue, Bognor Regis, on November 29, 1970. He was 73 and left £3,517
Kenneth died at Richmond Avenue, Bognor Regis, on November 29, 1970. He was 73 and left £3,517
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
Article courtesy Chas Hammond
In a 1937 interview, he spoke about life as a jockey.
In a 1937 interview, he spoke about life as a jockey.
'It's not the getting up early that bothers me,' he said. 'Sometimes during the Flat season I seem to be living in trains. From November to March, when there's no Flat racing, I like to spend my time playing golf, fishing or shooting.
'It's not the getting up early that bothers me,' he said. 'Sometimes during the Flat season I seem to be living in trains. From November to March, when there's no Flat racing, I like to spend my time playing golf, fishing or shooting.
