William Tant
Taken from The Cheltenham Chronicle.
Taken from The Cheltenham Chronicle.
On Tuesday, 19 July, 1825, William Tant, the jockey, who was to have ridden Presentiment at our races on Wednesday, was taken suddenly ill on his return to Prestbury, from training; and although medical assistance was promptly procured, it was of no avail, as he expired soon after. The poor fellow had declared but a day or two before, that he would never ride another race when his present engagements were over; but would retire with his wife and children to enjoy the competence he had so hardly earned. He was in his 35th year, bore an excellent character, and was a first-rate jockey. His death is to be attributed to the effects of over-training, and the excessive heat.
On Tuesday, 19 July, 1825, William Tant, the jockey, who was to have ridden Presentiment at our races on Wednesday, was taken suddenly ill on his return to Prestbury, from training; and although medical assistance was promptly procured, it was of no avail, as he expired soon after. The poor fellow had declared but a day or two before, that he would never ride another race when his present engagements were over; but would retire with his wife and children to enjoy the competence he had so hardly earned. He was in his 35th year, bore an excellent character, and was a first-rate jockey. His death is to be attributed to the effects of over-training, and the excessive heat.