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William Rogers
William Rogers
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Although he had some rides on the Flat, William George Rogers had all of his wins over jump, 21 in all between 1906 and 1914, with a best score of seven in 1913.
Although he had some rides on the Flat, William George Rogers had all of his wins over jump, 21 in all between 1906 and 1914, with a best score of seven in 1913.
His first ride under National Hunt rules was a winning one, at Newbury on October 30, 1906, when his mount, 8/1 chance Reptile, landed the Juvenile Selling Hurdle. The colt was also making his debut over jumps, having been placed several times on the Flat, and came through strongly to score by four lengths. He was sold after the race and William had to wait more than two years for another success.
His first ride under National Hunt rules was a winning one, at Newbury on October 30, 1906, when his mount, 8/1 chance Reptile, landed the Juvenile Selling Hurdle. The colt was also making his debut over jumps, having been placed several times on the Flat, and came through strongly to score by four lengths. He was sold after the race and William had to wait more than two years for another success.
There was a similar gap between his second and third wins but matters progressed more swiftly from thereon, with six wins in 1911. He did not ride in any major races but had three winners in two days at Torquay’s 1913 Easter meeting. His final victory came at the corresponding Torquay fixture the following year when, after being beaten by Jack Reardon on Polite Plunger in a two-horse race at the start of the afternoon, he bounced back to land the St Mary-Church Hurdle on Ashore in a close finish, beating Tommy Willmot’s mount Martinet by a head.
There was a similar gap between his second and third wins but matters progressed more swiftly from thereon, with six wins in 1911. He did not ride in any major races but had three winners in two days at Torquay’s 1913 Easter meeting. His final victory came at the corresponding Torquay fixture the following year when, after being beaten by Jack Reardon on Polite Plunger in a two-horse race at the start of the afternoon, he bounced back to land the St Mary-Church Hurdle on Ashore in a close finish, beating Tommy Willmot’s mount Martinet by a head.
After not riding for two years, he resumed in 1917 but rode no more winners. He had his final mount at Gatwick on January 16, 1919, when Sippet Charlie was unplaced in the Timberham Hurdle.
After not riding for two years, he resumed in 1917 but rode no more winners. He had his final mount at Gatwick on January 16, 1919, when Sippet Charlie was unplaced in the Timberham Hurdle.
William Rogers’ winners were, in chronological order:
William Rogers’ winners were, in chronological order:
1. Reptile, Newbury, October 30, 1906
1. Reptile, Newbury, October 30, 1906
2. Cherry Bush, Lingfield Park, December 28, 1908
2. Cherry Bush, Lingfield Park, December 28, 1908
3. Baron’s Birthday, Lingfield Park, January 20, 1911
3. Baron’s Birthday, Lingfield Park, January 20, 1911
4. Fond Memories, Kempton Park, March 10, 1911
4. Fond Memories, Kempton Park, March 10, 1911
5. Honore II, Gatwick, March 16, 1911
5. Honore II, Gatwick, March 16, 1911
6. Draco, Moreton-in-Marsh Hunt, April 24, 1911
6. Draco, Moreton-in-Marsh Hunt, April 24, 1911
7. Chassepot, Portsmouth Park, June 5, 1911
7. Chassepot, Portsmouth Park, June 5, 1911
8. Mind The Step, Portsmouth Park, November 25, 1911
8. Mind The Step, Portsmouth Park, November 25, 1911
9. Silver Boy, Hurst Park, January 13, 1912
9. Silver Boy, Hurst Park, January 13, 1912
10. Tolstoy, Lingfield Park, January 20, 1912
10. Tolstoy, Lingfield Park, January 20, 1912
11. Silver Bay, Kempton Park, January 26, 1912
11. Silver Bay, Kempton Park, January 26, 1912
12, Silver Bay, Kempton Park, March 16, 1912
12, Silver Bay, Kempton Park, March 16, 1912
13. Grive, Plumpton, December 16, 1912
13. Grive, Plumpton, December 16, 1912
14. Wiseton, Gatwick, January 9, 1913
14. Wiseton, Gatwick, January 9, 1913
15. Draco, Kempton Park, January 25, 1913
15. Draco, Kempton Park, January 25, 1913
16. Kilroe, Windsor, January 31, 1913
16. Kilroe, Windsor, January 31, 1913
17. Elkstone, Torquay, March 24, 1913
17. Elkstone, Torquay, March 24, 1913
18. Whinhill, Torquay, March 24, 1913
18. Whinhill, Torquay, March 24, 1913
19. Whinhill, Torquay, March 25, 1913
19. Whinhill, Torquay, March 25, 1913
20. Safe Drunk, Hawthorn Hill, April 2, 1913
20. Safe Drunk, Hawthorn Hill, April 2, 1913
21. Ashore, Torquay, April 14, 1914
21. Ashore, Torquay, April 14, 1914
William Rogers first winner was Reptile, Newbury, October 30, 1906
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