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Ron Tillson
Ron Tillson
1912-1996
1912-1996
Ronald Hector Walter Tillson was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire on January 9, 1912. He rode three winners under National Hunt rules in the second half of the 1940s.
Ronald Hector Walter Tillson was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire on January 9, 1912. He rode three winners under National Hunt rules in the second half of the 1940s.
During World War II he worked for the British Celanese Co., Ltd. (a Derby-based chemical company formed in 1906). On May 31, 1941, he married Hilda Langstroth in Spondon, Derby.
During World War II he worked for the British Celanese Co., Ltd. (a Derby-based chemical company formed in 1906). On May 31, 1941, he married Hilda Langstroth in Spondon, Derby.
Shortly after the war’s end, he had his first ride in public. It did not go well as the three-year-old Caravel slipped up on the flat in the Tockwith Novices’ Hurdle (Division 12) at Wetherby on November 3, 1945.
Shortly after the war’s end, he had his first ride in public. It did not go well as the three-year-old Caravel slipped up on the flat in the Tockwith Novices’ Hurdle (Division 12) at Wetherby on November 3, 1945.
He rode his first winner at the same course on December 14 when the 12-year-old King’s Gap landed the Kearby Selling Hurdle by eight lengths. The horse was sold for 280 guineas after the race and Ronald did not get the chance to ride him again.
He rode his first winner at the same course on December 14 when the 12-year-old King’s Gap landed the Kearby Selling Hurdle by eight lengths. The horse was sold for 280 guineas after the race and Ronald did not get the chance to ride him again.
At Market Rasen on Easter Monday, April 22, 1946, he finished second on Magic Bridge in the opening race before going one better when Park Street came home six lengths in front of Priory Gate to win the Selling Handicap Hurdle. It was an eventful race, in which five ran, but one refused and two ran out.
At Market Rasen on Easter Monday, April 22, 1946, he finished second on Magic Bridge in the opening race before going one better when Park Street came home six lengths in front of Priory Gate to win the Selling Handicap Hurdle. It was an eventful race, in which five ran, but one refused and two ran out.
He held a licence to ride on the Flat in 1946 and 1947 but had no winners.
He held a licence to ride on the Flat in 1946 and 1947 but had no winners.
It was not until January 12, 1948 that Ron had his third, and final, success – and this one was gained in the stewards’ room. The Humberstone Selling Hurdle at Leicester saw Coventry, owned by Dorothy Paget and ridden by Bryan Marshall, beat Ron’s mount Dunwich by three lengths. However, John Jones, the trainer of the runner-up, objected on grounds of crossing at the last flight of hurdles. The objection was sustained and Ron had his third win. He rode the seven-year-old in four subsequent starts without making the frame.
It was not until January 12, 1948 that Ron had his third, and final, success – and this one was gained in the stewards’ room. The Humberstone Selling Hurdle at Leicester saw Coventry, owned by Dorothy Paget and ridden by Bryan Marshall, beat Ron’s mount Dunwich by three lengths. However, John Jones, the trainer of the runner-up, objected on grounds of crossing at the last flight of hurdles. The objection was sustained and Ron had his third win. He rode the seven-year-old in four subsequent starts without making the frame.
He had his last ride at Market Rasen on December 27, 1949, when finishing well beaten on Aquavino in the Wellesby Novices’ Hurdle.
He had his last ride at Market Rasen on December 27, 1949, when finishing well beaten on Aquavino in the Wellesby Novices’ Hurdle.
Ronald Tillson died on April 18, 1996, aged 84.
Ronald Tillson died on April 18, 1996, aged 84.
Ronald Tillson's first winner
Park Street, Ronald's second winner
Ronald's third and final winner
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