Spink Walkington
1881-1940
1881-1940
Born at Bridlington on October 27, 1881, Spink was apprenticed to William Nightingall and won the 1906 Northumberland Plate on Outbreak before switching to jumping.
Born at Bridlington on October 27, 1881, Spink was apprenticed to William Nightingall and won the 1906 Northumberland Plate on Outbreak before switching to jumping.
His most important wins over the jumps were the 1910 Lancashire Chase on The Duffrey and the 1915 Liverpool Hurdle on West.Â
His most important wins over the jumps were the 1910 Lancashire Chase on The Duffrey and the 1915 Liverpool Hurdle on West.Â
He also rode in Austria for a while, winning the Hungarian Derby & Oaks.
He also rode in Austria for a while, winning the Hungarian Derby & Oaks.
He later trained.
He later trained.
Spink Birdsall Walkington died at Kingston-upon-Thames on September 20, 1940, aged 58.
Spink Birdsall Walkington died at Kingston-upon-Thames on September 20, 1940, aged 58.
