Tyrone Williams
On Friday 17 July 2009, Tyrone Leonard Williams rode all four winners at the Langholm Racing Association meeting at Castleholm in Langholm, just one of many flapping tracks that the former professional jockey rode at once he'd 'retired' in 2005.
On Friday 17 July 2009, Tyrone Leonard Williams rode all four winners at the Langholm Racing Association meeting at Castleholm in Langholm, just one of many flapping tracks that the former professional jockey rode at once he'd 'retired' in 2005.
Born in Tonyrefail, Glamorgan, on September 16, 1966, and the son of ex-boxer Lennie 'The Lion' Williams, Tyrone had arrived with a bang, when, on August 30, 1983, aged 16, he'd won at Epsom on his very first mount, Going Going at 20/1. He went on to win a further seven races that year.
Born in Tonyrefail, Glamorgan, on September 16, 1966, and the son of ex-boxer Lennie 'The Lion' Williams, Tyrone had arrived with a bang, when, on August 30, 1983, aged 16, he'd won at Epsom on his very first mount, Going Going at 20/1. He went on to win a further seven races that year.
Prior to becoming apprenticed to Henry Candy, he had gained plenty of experience riding on the flapping race circuit. On his first day at Candy's yard, he was asked his name.
Prior to becoming apprenticed to Henry Candy, he had gained plenty of experience riding on the flapping race circuit. On his first day at Candy's yard, he was asked his name.
'Tyrone' he replied.
'Tyrone' he replied.
He was told: 'From now on you'll be called Ron. We don't have any film stars here.'
He was told: 'From now on you'll be called Ron. We don't have any film stars here.'
He went on to become a successful lightweight jockey riding more than 800 winners worldwide. His big race wins included the Royal Hunt Cup, Newmarket’s Bunbury Cup, the Northumberland Plate and the Lincoln Handicap.
He went on to become a successful lightweight jockey riding more than 800 winners worldwide. His big race wins included the Royal Hunt Cup, Newmarket’s Bunbury Cup, the Northumberland Plate and the Lincoln Handicap.
He handed in his jockey's licence in April 2005 and returned to his flapping roots, although he did make a brief return to riding under rules in 2008.
He handed in his jockey's licence in April 2005 and returned to his flapping roots, although he did make a brief return to riding under rules in 2008.
He was still booting home winners on the flapping circuit when he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2016 which confined him to a wheelchair.
He was still booting home winners on the flapping circuit when he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2016 which confined him to a wheelchair.
Tyrone Williams died on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, aged 54.
Tyrone Williams died on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, aged 54.
Big winners:
Big winners:
1984: Royal Hunt Cup – Hawkley
1984: Royal Hunt Cup – Hawkley
1984: Bunbury Cup – Mummy’s Pleasure
1984: Bunbury Cup – Mummy’s Pleasure
1985: Northumberland Plate – Trade Line
1985: Northumberland Plate – Trade Line
1986: Cumberland Plate – Hyokin
1986: Cumberland Plate – Hyokin
1989: Lincoln Handicap – Fact Finder
1989: Lincoln Handicap – Fact Finder
1997: Ebor Handicap – Far Ahead
1997: Ebor Handicap – Far Ahead
