Bob Sandeman
(1852 - 1932)
(1852 - 1932)
Early on in his career, Captain Robert Preston Sandeman, born in 1852 and educated at Cheltenham College, suffered a near-fatal last fence fall from his mount, The Twins, at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, where he was stationed with his regiment, the Tenth Hussars.
Early on in his career, Captain Robert Preston Sandeman, born in 1852 and educated at Cheltenham College, suffered a near-fatal last fence fall from his mount, The Twins, at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, where he was stationed with his regiment, the Tenth Hussars.
Having split the bone of his skull and cracked the drum of his ear, he remained insensible for days, his recovery far from certain.
Having split the bone of his skull and cracked the drum of his ear, he remained insensible for days, his recovery far from certain.
Recover he did and was immediately sent back to England on two years' sick leave where he took up residence with Mr Arthur Yates at Bishop's Sutton, Alresford. Here, Bob Sandeman picked up his career in the saddle, riding principally for Lord Wolverton, Colonel Fenwick, and Captains Childe and Fabre.
Recover he did and was immediately sent back to England on two years' sick leave where he took up residence with Mr Arthur Yates at Bishop's Sutton, Alresford. Here, Bob Sandeman picked up his career in the saddle, riding principally for Lord Wolverton, Colonel Fenwick, and Captains Childe and Fabre.
He married in 1884, leaving the Service the same year. The following year he moved into his own stables at Richards Castle near Ludlow where he trained and rode for his friends and himself. He stayed at Richards Castle for three years, in which time he rode and won more races under N.H. rules than any other jockey, amateur or professional. One of his best days came at the local Somerset meeting at Crewkerne, when winning all four of the races in which he rode.
He married in 1884, leaving the Service the same year. The following year he moved into his own stables at Richards Castle near Ludlow where he trained and rode for his friends and himself. He stayed at Richards Castle for three years, in which time he rode and won more races under N.H. rules than any other jockey, amateur or professional. One of his best days came at the local Somerset meeting at Crewkerne, when winning all four of the races in which he rode.
Bob Sandeman continued to ride after giving up training, winning his last race in 1902.
Bob Sandeman continued to ride after giving up training, winning his last race in 1902.
He died, aged 80, on Monday, 25 April 1932, at Danypark, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales, where he had lived since his marriage in 1884. He was buried in Llanelly Churchyard, near Abergavenny, that Saturday.
He died, aged 80, on Monday, 25 April 1932, at Danypark, Crickhowell, Powys, Wales, where he had lived since his marriage in 1884. He was buried in Llanelly Churchyard, near Abergavenny, that Saturday.
He left £15,234 to his son, Robert Gwynne Childe Crawshay Sandeman, also of Danypark.
He left £15,234 to his son, Robert Gwynne Childe Crawshay Sandeman, also of Danypark.