William Newton
William Newton
William Newton
1896-1974
1896-1974
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
William Newton rode over jumps for more than a decade between the wars and registered 17 wins, then went on to have a lengthy training career.
William Newton rode over jumps for more than a decade between the wars and registered 17 wins, then went on to have a lengthy training career.
Born on August 7, 1896, he was apprenticed to John Archer who trained at Hexham and had his first ride at that course on May 4, 1922, when the 11-year-old Collodian finished unplaced in the West Dipton Selling Handicap Hurdle.
Born on August 7, 1896, he was apprenticed to John Archer who trained at Hexham and had his first ride at that course on May 4, 1922, when the 11-year-old Collodian finished unplaced in the West Dipton Selling Handicap Hurdle.
He had to wait until Boxing Day 1924 for his first victory when Ad Astra narrowly won the Hardwick Selling Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield by a neck from Branton Bridge, ridden by the far more experienced Arthur Waudby.
He had to wait until Boxing Day 1924 for his first victory when Ad Astra narrowly won the Hardwick Selling Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield by a neck from Branton Bridge, ridden by the far more experienced Arthur Waudby.
William kept the ride and was able to record his second success when Ad Astra beat 22 rivals to take the Clifton Selling Handicap Hurdle at Manchester on February 6, 1925. The pair added two more wins before the season ended.
William kept the ride and was able to record his second success when Ad Astra beat 22 rivals to take the Clifton Selling Handicap Hurdle at Manchester on February 6, 1925. The pair added two more wins before the season ended.
Ad Astra was trained, as were most of Willim’s winners, by Bobby Renton, then at the start of a long and illustrious career that would include Freebooter winning the 1950 Grand National. William spent 11 years as head lad and first steeplechase jockey to Renton.
Ad Astra was trained, as were most of Willim’s winners, by Bobby Renton, then at the start of a long and illustrious career that would include Freebooter winning the 1950 Grand National. William spent 11 years as head lad and first steeplechase jockey to Renton.
William took out his own training licence in 1934 and registered one of his early successes when riding Milton Abbey to win the Bickerton Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby by a head on May 21, 1934. The same horse gave William his final victory in the Gretna Handicap Hurdle at Carlisle on Easter Saturday, April 11, 1936.
William took out his own training licence in 1934 and registered one of his early successes when riding Milton Abbey to win the Bickerton Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby by a head on May 21, 1934. The same horse gave William his final victory in the Gretna Handicap Hurdle at Carlisle on Easter Saturday, April 11, 1936.
Milton Abbey was also William’s final ride when unplaced in the Hexham Handicap Hurdle at that course on April 29, 1937.
Milton Abbey was also William’s final ride when unplaced in the Hexham Handicap Hurdle at that course on April 29, 1937.
He trained for more than 30 years, based for most of that time at Sandbeck Training Stables, Wetherby, then latterly at Elmire Farm Stables, again at Wetherby. His most important wins were Wetherby’s Montague Hurdle (three times), Doncaster’s Princess Royal Coronation Hurdle and, on the Flat, the Manchester Summer Handicap.
He trained for more than 30 years, based for most of that time at Sandbeck Training Stables, Wetherby, then latterly at Elmire Farm Stables, again at Wetherby. His most important wins were Wetherby’s Montague Hurdle (three times), Doncaster’s Princess Royal Coronation Hurdle and, on the Flat, the Manchester Summer Handicap.
William Newton died in 1974.
William Newton died in 1974.
His winners were, in chronological order:
His winners were, in chronological order:
1. Ad Astra, Sedgefield, December 26, 1924
1. Ad Astra, Sedgefield, December 26, 1924
2. Ad Astra, Manchester, February 6, 1925
2. Ad Astra, Manchester, February 6, 1925
3. Ad Astra, Sedgefield, April 8, 1925
3. Ad Astra, Sedgefield, April 8, 1925
4. Ad Astra, Wetherby, April 13, 1925
4. Ad Astra, Wetherby, April 13, 1925
5. Santa, Hexham, October 8, 1925
5. Santa, Hexham, October 8, 1925
6. Baby’s Bottle, Carlisle, January 1, 1926
6. Baby’s Bottle, Carlisle, January 1, 1926
7. Klarinski, Sedgefield, February 24, 1926
7. Klarinski, Sedgefield, February 24, 1926
8. Little Buffet, Perth, September 28, 1927
8. Little Buffet, Perth, September 28, 1927
9. Little Buffet, Hexham, October 5, 1927
9. Little Buffet, Hexham, October 5, 1927
10. Baby’s Bottle, Kelso, October 12, 1927
10. Baby’s Bottle, Kelso, October 12, 1927
11. Postcard, Wetherby, October 26, 1927
11. Postcard, Wetherby, October 26, 1927
12. Baby’s Bottle, Leicester, December 5, 1927
12. Baby’s Bottle, Leicester, December 5, 1927
13. Jolly Friar, Kelso, October 10, 1930
13. Jolly Friar, Kelso, October 10, 1930
14. Jolly Friar, Hexham, October 15, 1930
14. Jolly Friar, Hexham, October 15, 1930
15. Grandbow, Carlisle, April 6, 1931
15. Grandbow, Carlisle, April 6, 1931
16. Milton Abbey, Wetherby, May 21, 1934
16. Milton Abbey, Wetherby, May 21, 1934
17. Milton Abbey, Carlisle, April 11, 1936
17. Milton Abbey, Carlisle, April 11, 1936
Milton Abbey, William's final winner in 1936
Milton Abbey, William's final winner in 1936