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Dudley Williams
Dudley Williams
1902-1981
1902-1981
Dudley Williams had finished third in the Grand National on two occasions before finally winning on Kellsboro’ Jack in 1933.
Dudley Williams had finished third in the Grand National on two occasions before finally winning on Kellsboro’ Jack in 1933.
He said after the race “Kellsboro’ Jack gave me the feeling all through that he was outjumping his rivals. At every fence he gained ground, and I was never out of the first three. I took up the running three fences from home and after that the race was always mine.”
He said after the race “Kellsboro’ Jack gave me the feeling all through that he was outjumping his rivals. At every fence he gained ground, and I was never out of the first three. I took up the running three fences from home and after that the race was always mine.”
David Dudley Williams was born in Carmarthenshire on April 5, 1902. Prior to becoming a professional National Hunt jockey he had ridden successfully as an amateur, winning the 1926 Liverpool Foxhunters’ Chase on L’Aiglon II. Having turned professional he won the 1930 Welsh Grand National on Boomlet.
David Dudley Williams was born in Carmarthenshire on April 5, 1902. Prior to becoming a professional National Hunt jockey he had ridden successfully as an amateur, winning the 1926 Liverpool Foxhunters’ Chase on L’Aiglon II. Having turned professional he won the 1930 Welsh Grand National on Boomlet.
A natural horseman, he was at his best around Aintree, where he won the Stanley Chase in 1932 and the Grand Sefton Chase the following year, the year in which he also rode Kellsboro’ Jack to win the Grand National.
A natural horseman, he was at his best around Aintree, where he won the Stanley Chase in 1932 and the Grand Sefton Chase the following year, the year in which he also rode Kellsboro’ Jack to win the Grand National.
Dudley’s worst day came on February 9, 1934. He received life-threatening injuries when his mount, Sanctum, fell in the New Century Chase at Hurst Park. For some time he lay at death’s door and his chances of recovery were regarded as hopeless.
Dudley’s worst day came on February 9, 1934. He received life-threatening injuries when his mount, Sanctum, fell in the New Century Chase at Hurst Park. For some time he lay at death’s door and his chances of recovery were regarded as hopeless.
He did not despair and, having heard about a lady credited with some wonderful cures, he contacted her. She practiced manipulative surgery and was able to diagnose Dudley’s trouble as spinal. After no less than 27 visits to her, he recovered completely and was able to resume his career as a jockey.
He did not despair and, having heard about a lady credited with some wonderful cures, he contacted her. She practiced manipulative surgery and was able to diagnose Dudley’s trouble as spinal. After no less than 27 visits to her, he recovered completely and was able to resume his career as a jockey.
Soon afterwards he studied phrenology and neurology in America at Lincoln College, Indianapolis. He became a chiropractor and skilled masseur and set up a London practice in South Molton Street in 1937.
Soon afterwards he studied phrenology and neurology in America at Lincoln College, Indianapolis. He became a chiropractor and skilled masseur and set up a London practice in South Molton Street in 1937.
He also trained for a few years under both rules, beginning with eight horses at Dunston Lodge, Letcombe Regis in late 1938, saddling his first winner in December.
He also trained for a few years under both rules, beginning with eight horses at Dunston Lodge, Letcombe Regis in late 1938, saddling his first winner in December.
On Thursday, February 17, 1939, Dudley married Miss Bassett, daughter of Willie Bassett, who played at outside-left for West Bromwich Albion.
On Thursday, February 17, 1939, Dudley married Miss Bassett, daughter of Willie Bassett, who played at outside-left for West Bromwich Albion.
This was also the year that Dudley, on 2 June, moved his training operation to Chitterne, near Warminster, Wiltshire, recently vacated by Captain Darby Rogers who moved to his new training quarters at Nine Yews, St Giles, Salisbury.
This was also the year that Dudley, on 2 June, moved his training operation to Chitterne, near Warminster, Wiltshire, recently vacated by Captain Darby Rogers who moved to his new training quarters at Nine Yews, St Giles, Salisbury.
He held a Flat trainer’s licence between 1939 and 1946, moving to Bishops Canning in 1944.
He held a Flat trainer’s licence between 1939 and 1946, moving to Bishops Canning in 1944.
In later life he lived at Templecombe in Somerset, dying in hospital at Wincanton on February 22, 1981, aged 78.
In later life he lived at Templecombe in Somerset, dying in hospital at Wincanton on February 22, 1981, aged 78.
Dudley Williams's Grand National record:
Dudley Williams's Grand National record:
1928: Rathory fell
1928: Rathory fell
1929: Harewood fell
1929: Harewood fell
1930: Sir Lindsay 3rd
1930: Sir Lindsay 3rd
1931: Ballasport fell
1931: Ballasport fell
1932: Shaun Goilin 3rd
1932: Shaun Goilin 3rd
1933: Kellsboro’ Jack WON
1933: Kellsboro’ Jack WON
Biggest wins
Biggest wins
1926: Liverpool Foxhunters’ Chase – L’Aiglon II
1926: Liverpool Foxhunters’ Chase – L’Aiglon II
1930: Welsh Grand National – Boomlet
1930: Welsh Grand National – Boomlet
1932: Stanley Chase – Kellsboro’ Jack
1932: Stanley Chase – Kellsboro’ Jack
1933: Grand National – Kellsboro’ Jack
1933: Grand National – Kellsboro’ Jack
1933: Welsh Grand National – Pebble Ridge
1933: Welsh Grand National – Pebble Ridge
1933: Grand Sefton Chase – Kilcash Hill
1933: Grand Sefton Chase – Kilcash Hill
Additional information sourced from ‘A Biographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850-1939’ by David Boyd, published in 1998.
Additional information sourced from ‘A Biographical Dictionary of Racehorse Trainers in Berkshire 1850-1939’ by David Boyd, published in 1998.
Dudley & Kellsboro' Jack
Dudley & Kellsboro' Jack
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