Eddie Woods
Edward (Eddie) Woods, was born on April 13, 1958, the son of Paddy Woods, who had been a jockey with Tom Dreaper, for whom he twice won the Irish Grand National on Last Link in 1963 and Splash in 1965.
Edward (Eddie) Woods, was born on April 13, 1958, the son of Paddy Woods, who had been a jockey with Tom Dreaper, for whom he twice won the Irish Grand National on Last Link in 1963 and Splash in 1965.
Eddie rode his first winner on Philipine Hill, trained by his father, in a Bellewstown bumper on June 22, 1974.
Eddie rode his first winner on Philipine Hill, trained by his father, in a Bellewstown bumper on June 22, 1974.
He moved to England in the late 1970s and became stable amateur for four-time Grand National-winning trainer Fred Rimell at Severn Stoke, Worcester.
He moved to England in the late 1970s and became stable amateur for four-time Grand National-winning trainer Fred Rimell at Severn Stoke, Worcester.
He enjoyed his best season in 1978-79 with eleven winners.
He enjoyed his best season in 1978-79 with eleven winners.
Eddie had just one ride in the Grand National, on Double Negative in the 1979, but fell at the first fence.
Eddie had just one ride in the Grand National, on Double Negative in the 1979, but fell at the first fence.
His brother, Francis (Frank) Woods was a successful jockey in Ireland and emulated his father by twice winning the Irish Grand National.
His brother, Francis (Frank) Woods was a successful jockey in Ireland and emulated his father by twice winning the Irish Grand National.