Victor Soane

Victor St John Soane was born in Gloucestershire on July 21, 1949, and became apprenticed to Fred Winter.


His first winner was Mr Phoenix at Towcester in April, 1968.

His biggest win came in the 1973 Mildmay Memorial Chase on Midnight Fury.


Victor, whose father worked for the Ministry of Agriculture, started riding at the age of 13: he eventually retired in 1977 and became a trainer.


He rode a total of 83 winners.


Vic Soane

Big winners:

1973: Mildmay Memorial Chase – Midnight Fury

1973: Mandarin Handicap Chase – Midnight Fury

1975: Charisma Handicap Chase – Noble Neptune

1976: Mandarin Handicap Chase – Roman Holiday