George Walsh
George Henry Walsh was born circa 1893 and rode on the Flat during the 1920s and 30s. He achieved most of his major successes in the 1920s.
George Henry Walsh was born circa 1893 and rode on the Flat during the 1920s and 30s. He achieved most of his major successes in the 1920s.
He was based in Newmarket, Middleham and Epsom at various points during his career. He rode Our Prince (unplaced) in the 1921 Derby and came within a short-head of notching a four-timer at Gatwick on August 28, 1925, riding three winners and being narrowly beaten in the fourth,
He was based in Newmarket, Middleham and Epsom at various points during his career. He rode Our Prince (unplaced) in the 1921 Derby and came within a short-head of notching a four-timer at Gatwick on August 28, 1925, riding three winners and being narrowly beaten in the fourth,
During and immediately after the war he held a licence from 1942 until 1947.
During and immediately after the war he held a licence from 1942 until 1947.
Later in life he was in danger of going blind. Luckily, a form of electrical treatment saved him from blindness.
Later in life he was in danger of going blind. Luckily, a form of electrical treatment saved him from blindness.
His major victories were:
His major victories were:
1921 Breeders’ Stakes at Newmarket on Bulldog Drummond
1921 Breeders’ Stakes at Newmarket on Bulldog Drummond
1921 Gatwick Handicap on Magical
1921 Gatwick Handicap on Magical
1923 Piccadilly Handicap at Hurst Park on Mizzen Mast
1923 Piccadilly Handicap at Hurst Park on Mizzen Mast
1924 King Coal Stakes at Manchester on Furious
1924 King Coal Stakes at Manchester on Furious
1924 Wellington Handicap at Sandown on Diameter
1924 Wellington Handicap at Sandown on Diameter
1924 Duchess of York Stakes at Hurst Park on Corolet
1924 Duchess of York Stakes at Hurst Park on Corolet
1925 Rockingham Handicap at York on Ribblesdale
1925 Rockingham Handicap at York on Ribblesdale
1925 Lambton Handicap at Hurst Park on Magnum Bonum
1925 Lambton Handicap at Hurst Park on Magnum Bonum
1925 Northumberland Autumn Handicap at Newcastle on Whinpark
1925 Northumberland Autumn Handicap at Newcastle on Whinpark
1926 Selsey Stakes at Goodwood on Begue
1926 Selsey Stakes at Goodwood on Begue
1926 London Sprint Handicap at Alexandra Park on Sweet Cecily
1926 London Sprint Handicap at Alexandra Park on Sweet Cecily
1926 Cesarewitch Trial Stakes at Lingfield Park on Nonchalant
1926 Cesarewitch Trial Stakes at Lingfield Park on Nonchalant