Spink Walkington
1881 - 1940
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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.
He rode rank outsider Normint in the 1911 Epsom Derby for George Barclay, finishing unplaced.
He rode rank outsider Normint in the 1911 Epsom Derby for George Barclay, finishing unplaced.
The field for the 1911 Derby race towards Tattenham Corner
Spink had six mounts in the Grand National.
Spink had six mounts in the Grand National.
1910: Bloodstone (fell)
1915: Silver Top (sixth)
1916: Lamentable (pulled up)
The above race was known as the Racecourse Association Steeplechase and was run at Gatwick Racecourse.
1918: Sergeant Murphy (unplaced)
(Also run at Gatwick)
1919: Sergeant Murphy (sixth)
1920: Dunadry (fell)
Easter Monday, March 28 1910. Spink Walkington wins the Lancashire Chase at Manchester.
The Duffrey won the race again in 1911, but this time ridden by Ivor Anthony while Spink Walkington finished third on Bedgrove
The Duffrey was sent over to France to compete for the Paris Steeplechase at Chantilly. Unfortunately, he developed a leg while exercising on the jumping ground at Chantilly and never recovered. He died from septic pnuemonia.
Hurst Park. January 1911
Saturday March 27 1915. Liverpool. Spink Walkington wins the Liverpool Hurdle
In August 1910. Spink was retained as first jockey to Mr Steadman in place of Joe Dillon, who left to ride abroad.
In August 1910. Spink was retained as first jockey to Mr Steadman in place of Joe Dillon, who left to ride abroad.
Spink rode in Austria for a while, winning the Hungarian Derby & Oaks.
Spink rode in Austria for a while, winning the Hungarian Derby & Oaks.
He suffered a bad fall in 1920, forcing him to retire from the saddle, However, once completely recovered in 1922, he successfully sought a renewal of his riding licence. His first ride back was Sunsella in the Fulwell Hurdle. This came a day after a new rule - that NH jockeys would draw for places at the post - came into operation at Kempton (January 1922)
Spink later trained, sending out runners from Heathcote House, Epsom.
Spink later trained, sending out runners from Heathcote House, Epsom.
He served as a sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps in Northampton during WW1. He was demobilised in February 1919.
He served as a sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps in Northampton during WW1. He was demobilised in February 1919.
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.
November 1903
April 1899
Spinks opened the 1913 HN season in style
November 1913
Spink returns on Comique after winning the Hounslow Steeplechase at Kempton Park's Christmas meeting 1914
On Monday 26 January 1914, at the National Sporting Club, London, Spinks and fellow jockey Winnie O'Connor met in the ring in a ten round contest for a gold cup. O'Connor was twice down in the fifth and down several times in the sixth before being counted out.
Frank Morgan was another well-known jockey with an aptitude for boxing, He was a winner of the Jockeys' Boxing Championship and on one occasion won the title by defeating Spink Walkington
Cheltenham March 10 1915.
Spink Walkington scrapes home on Lamentable
Thursday 19 September 1940
Friday 20 September 1940
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