William South
c1734 - 1791
c1734 - 1791
On Thursday, May 8, 1788, William South, wearing the colours of the Prince of Wales and riding the 5/6 favourite Sir Thomas, beat 10 others when racing for a first prize of 925 guineas in the Epsom Derby of that year.
On Thursday, May 8, 1788, William South, wearing the colours of the Prince of Wales and riding the 5/6 favourite Sir Thomas, beat 10 others when racing for a first prize of 925 guineas in the Epsom Derby of that year.
William was 54 at the time.
William was 54 at the time.
Sir Thomas went on to the Newmarket Houghton meeting of Monday, October 27 and, in a match with Lord Grosvenor's Aurelius, won easily at 2/5.
Sir Thomas went on to the Newmarket Houghton meeting of Monday, October 27 and, in a match with Lord Grosvenor's Aurelius, won easily at 2/5.
William died at Newmarket on September 13, 1791, aged 57.
William died at Newmarket on September 13, 1791, aged 57.
His wife lived to be 100, dying in February 1840.
His wife lived to be 100, dying in February 1840.