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Harold Wallington
Harold Wallington
1893-1972
1893-1972
Far better remembered as a successful Epsom-based trainer, Harold George Wallington also had a brief period as a jump jockey in the 1920s, riding just two winners.
Far better remembered as a successful Epsom-based trainer, Harold George Wallington also had a brief period as a jump jockey in the 1920s, riding just two winners.
Born on April 14, 1893, he made a good start to his career over jumps, winning on his first ride in public at Lingfield Park on February 17, 1922, when the four-year-old Providence won the Manifesto Chase, beating Easy Solo, the mount of Jack Anthony, by ten lengths. Trained by George Poole at Lewes, Providence was making his debut under National Hunt rules.
Born on April 14, 1893, he made a good start to his career over jumps, winning on his first ride in public at Lingfield Park on February 17, 1922, when the four-year-old Providence won the Manifesto Chase, beating Easy Solo, the mount of Jack Anthony, by ten lengths. Trained by George Poole at Lewes, Providence was making his debut under National Hunt rules.
Six days later the pair landed their second victory when taking the Spring Chase at Newbury. This time it was Fred ‘Dick’ Rees who came second, beaten three-quarters of a length on Square Meal,
Six days later the pair landed their second victory when taking the Spring Chase at Newbury. This time it was Fred ‘Dick’ Rees who came second, beaten three-quarters of a length on Square Meal,
Although Harold retained the ride for Providence’s next two starts, both ended in falls. He did not manage to ride another winner and had his last mount at Birmingham on February 12, 1925, when Little Jim was a faller in the Saltley Chase.
Although Harold retained the ride for Providence’s next two starts, both ended in falls. He did not manage to ride another winner and had his last mount at Birmingham on February 12, 1925, when Little Jim was a faller in the Saltley Chase.
He took out a trainer’s licence in 1937, based initially at Sandown Lodge, Epsom, launching a career that would last more than 30 years. He moved to Epsom’s Hillcrest Stables in 1947 and it was from there that he attained his major triumphs.
He took out a trainer’s licence in 1937, based initially at Sandown Lodge, Epsom, launching a career that would last more than 30 years. He moved to Epsom’s Hillcrest Stables in 1947 and it was from there that he attained his major triumphs.
He trained under both codes but gained his most important wins on the Flat. They included the 1952 Zetland Gold Cup with Mid View, a brace of Victoria Cups with Alf’s Caprice (1955 and a dead-heat in 1959), the inaugural running of Redcar’s William Hill Gold Cup with Faultless Speech in 1959, the 1960 Royal Hunt Cup with Small Slam, and the 1964 Cambridgeshire with Hasty Cloud. Probably the best horse he trained was Castelmarino, winner of the 1955 Solario Stakes.
He trained under both codes but gained his most important wins on the Flat. They included the 1952 Zetland Gold Cup with Mid View, a brace of Victoria Cups with Alf’s Caprice (1955 and a dead-heat in 1959), the inaugural running of Redcar’s William Hill Gold Cup with Faultless Speech in 1959, the 1960 Royal Hunt Cup with Small Slam, and the 1964 Cambridgeshire with Hasty Cloud. Probably the best horse he trained was Castelmarino, winner of the 1955 Solario Stakes.
He retired in 1969 and was succeeded at Hilcrest by his son Harold Wallington Jnr.
He retired in 1969 and was succeeded at Hilcrest by his son Harold Wallington Jnr.
Harold George Wallington died in 1972.
Harold George Wallington died in 1972.
Harold's first ride was a winning one: Providence at Lingfield Park on February 17, 1922
Harold won again on Providence six days later
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