William Taylor - died 1889

1819 - 1889

William Taylor was a complete unknown when he climbed aboard rank outsider Pioneer for the 1846 Grand National.

He also won the Leamington Grand Annual in 1849 and the Cheltenham Chase in 1848.

He worked as a vet in Uttoxeter, moving from there to the Union Inn at Measham, Atherstone, in 1852.

William died at Melton Mowbray on Christmas Day, 1889.

Biggest wins:

1845: Birmingham Stakes - Pretty Doe

1846: Grand National - Pioneer

1847: Lincoln Handicap Steeplechase - Tamworth

1848: Birmingham Stakes - Tamworth

1848: Cheltenham Steeplechase -Standard

1849: Leamington Grand Annual - The Victim