Andrew Young

Andrew Young

Article by Alan Trout

Andrew Young had a few rides during the latter part of the 1928/29 National Hunt season and won on one of them. 

It was at Wetherby on Easter Monday, April 1, 1929 that he had his first ride when Flying Fan was unplaced in the Bilton Hurdle. The five-year-old gelding next ran at Rothbury five days later with the experienced Fred Brookes in the saddle but was again unplaced.

With Andrew restored to the partnership their second outing together was far more productive, winning the Bishop Auckland Hurdle at Sedgefield on April 17 by five lengths.

Next time out they were beaten at eight lengths at Hexham on April 24, but back at that course on May 18 they came within half a length of taking the Target Handicap Hurdle, beaten by Kingsdown, the mount of future successful trainer Ernie Davey.

Two days later, on Whit Monday, Andrew had his final ride when Flying Fan was unplaced in the Summerodds Handicap Hurdle.  

Andrew Young’s riding career had lasted less than two months and it appears that Flying Fan was the only horse he rode during that time. Flying Fan never ran again after that season, but at least horse and rider had combined to record the sole success of their respective careers.