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1925 -1989
1925 -1989
Vic Speck, born 16 August, 1925, was a National Hunt jockey of the fifties who enjoyed his greatest run of success in the 1957- 58 season, when he rode 30 winners. This put him in eighth behind champion Fred Winter, his highest ever placing.
Vic Speck, born 16 August, 1925, was a National Hunt jockey of the fifties who enjoyed his greatest run of success in the 1957- 58 season, when he rode 30 winners. This put him in eighth behind champion Fred Winter, his highest ever placing.
Vic never rode a big winner and, when he quit riding, he trained for a few years from 1962 at Aslockton and Melton Mowbray, but again with moderate success.
Vic never rode a big winner and, when he quit riding, he trained for a few years from 1962 at Aslockton and Melton Mowbray, but again with moderate success.
Vic's father, Billy, was killed in a racefall in the thirties.
Vic's father, Billy, was killed in a racefall in the thirties.
His sister married jockey George Slack.
His sister married jockey George Slack.
Vic Speck died of a heart attack in 1989, aged 63.
Vic Speck died of a heart attack in 1989, aged 63.
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