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1902 - 1972
Robert Henry (‘Wally’) Swash rode under National Hunt rules in the early years of the 20th century. During the 1930s he was head lad at Laing Ward’s Hampshire stables.
Robert Henry (‘Wally’) Swash rode under National Hunt rules in the early years of the 20th century. During the 1930s he was head lad at Laing Ward’s Hampshire stables.
A member of a training family, he held the licence for Miss Norah Wilmott at Binfield from 1938 until 1957 (women were not officially allowed to hold a trainer’s licence until 1966. Although it was recognised that they trained the horses, Jockey Club regulations stipulated that the licence had to be held by a man, usually the head man or the assistant trainer).
A member of a training family, he held the licence for Miss Norah Wilmott at Binfield from 1938 until 1957 (women were not officially allowed to hold a trainer’s licence until 1966. Although it was recognised that they trained the horses, Jockey Club regulations stipulated that the licence had to be held by a man, usually the head man or the assistant trainer).
During the Second World War Robert served as a driver with the RASC. Unlike Miss Willmott’s other nominated licence holders, he owned some of the horses in the yard. He also farmed and bred bloodstock on a small scale for himself at his home at Little Orchard, Forest Road, Binfield.
During the Second World War Robert served as a driver with the RASC. Unlike Miss Willmott’s other nominated licence holders, he owned some of the horses in the yard. He also farmed and bred bloodstock on a small scale for himself at his home at Little Orchard, Forest Road, Binfield.
Robert Swash was born on 29 November 1902 in Aldbourne, Berkshire.
Robert Swash was born on 29 November 1902 in Aldbourne, Berkshire.
He died on 6 February, 1972, in Richmond, British Columbia, aged 69.
He died on 6 February, 1972, in Richmond, British Columbia, aged 69.
Article taken from ‘A Biographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850-1939’ by the late David Boyd.
Article taken from ‘A Biographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850-1939’ by the late David Boyd.
Robert Swash made his racing debut at Newmarket's Second July Meeting on Tuesday July 15 1890
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