Derek Weeden
1931 - 1998
1931 - 1998
Derek Edward Weeden was born in Royston, Herts on March 7, 1931, and rode his first
Derek Edward Weeden was born in Royston, Herts on March 7, 1931, and rode his first
winner, Brawby Lad, at Ludlow on February 26, 1953. He was apprenticed to Cecil Boyd Rochfort & Robert Anjial Jones.
winner, Brawby Lad, at Ludlow on February 26, 1953. He was apprenticed to Cecil Boyd Rochfort & Robert Anjial Jones.
He rode a total of 57 winners.
He rode a total of 57 winners.
His career was threatened when taking a dreadful fall on Moss at Wetherby on February 11, 1967. He spent the next five months in hospital with multiple injuries.
His career was threatened when taking a dreadful fall on Moss at Wetherby on February 11, 1967. He spent the next five months in hospital with multiple injuries.
He then spent a year in a wheelchair before getting about on crutches.
He then spent a year in a wheelchair before getting about on crutches.
In 1965, while still riding, he became a trainer: he actually also rode his first winner as a trainer (Longwings) at Southwell on his birthday, March 7, 1966.
In 1965, while still riding, he became a trainer: he actually also rode his first winner as a trainer (Longwings) at Southwell on his birthday, March 7, 1966.
Derek died on September 7, 1998, aged 67.
Derek died on September 7, 1998, aged 67.
