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Kenneth Robertson
Kenneth Robertson
Kenneth Robertson
Kenneth Robertson
1897 - 1970
1897 - 1970
Born at Woking in Surrey on January 23, 1897, Kenneth Douglas Robertson was the son of an engine fitter. He started his working life as a golf caddie before going into racing.
Born at Woking in Surrey on January 23, 1897, Kenneth Douglas Robertson was the son of an engine fitter. He started his working life as a golf caddie before going into racing.
He was apprenticed to Alfred Sadler and rode his first winner, Diamond Collar, at Lincoln on November 4, 1913.
He 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 on Lie-A-Bed and the 1936 Ascot Stakes on Bouldnor among other big race victories. He also won the 1929 Lincolnshire Handicap on the 100-1 outsider Elton.
He went on to win the 1914 Royal Hunt Cup on Lie-A-Bed and the 1936 Ascot Stakes on Bouldnor among other big race victories. He also won the 1929 Lincolnshire Handicap on the 100-1 outsider Elton.
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.
He gained his last important success in 1937 when winning the Free Handicap at Newmarket’s Craven meeting on future Derby hero Mid-day Sun. He retired in 1942.
He gained his last important success in 1937 when winning the Free Handicap at Newmarket’s Craven meeting on future Derby hero Mid-day Sun. He retired in 1942.
Kenneth Robertson died at Richmond Avenue, Bognor Regis, on November 29, 1970. He was 73 and left £3,517.
Kenneth Robertson died at Richmond Avenue, Bognor Regis, on November 29, 1970. He was 73 and left £3,517.
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.”
Big winners.
Big winners.
1914: Royal Hunt Cup – Lie-A-Bed
1914: Royal Hunt Cup – Lie-A-Bed
1919: Great Metropolitan – Langdon Hills
1919: Great Metropolitan – Langdon Hills
1929: Lincolnshire Handicap – Elton
1929: Lincolnshire Handicap – Elton
1936: Queen’s Prize – Guiscard
1936: Queen’s Prize – Guiscard
1936: Ascot Stakes – Bouldnor
1936: Ascot Stakes – Bouldnor
1937: Newbury Spring Cup – Remember II
1937: Newbury Spring Cup – Remember II
1937: Free Handicap – Mid-day Sun
1937: Free Handicap – Mid-day Sun
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