Tom Walls Jr.
Born at St Albans on May 31, 1912
Born at St Albans on May 31, 1912
Died at Sutton, Surrey, in 1992, aged 80.
Died at Sutton, Surrey, in 1992, aged 80.
National Hunt jockey Tom Kenneth Walls lived at The Looe, Reigate House, Ewell Road, Surrey and was the son of actor and racehorse owner/trainer Tom Walls, whose April the Fifth won the 1932 Epsom Derby.
National Hunt jockey Tom Kenneth Walls lived at The Looe, Reigate House, Ewell Road, Surrey and was the son of actor and racehorse owner/trainer Tom Walls, whose April the Fifth won the 1932 Epsom Derby.
Tom served as Squadron leader during the war.
Tom served as Squadron leader during the war.
Dusky Troubadour, trained by his father, and Crafty Alice, trained and ridden by himself, were probably the best two horses he won on.
Dusky Troubadour, trained by his father, and Crafty Alice, trained and ridden by himself, were probably the best two horses he won on.
Crafty Alice won the 1934 Grand Military Gold Cup.
Crafty Alice won the 1934 Grand Military Gold Cup.
Tom also won the 1936 Victory Steeplechase at Manchester on Dusky Troubadour.
Tom also won the 1936 Victory Steeplechase at Manchester on Dusky Troubadour.
Tom's racing colours were black, pink hoops & sleeves, black cap & pink tassel.
Tom's racing colours were black, pink hoops & sleeves, black cap & pink tassel.